
Driving and Driving Safety
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Humps
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Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
vehicle.
Information
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Activate the off-road driving program and
engage differential lock(s) if necessary.
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Just before reaching the hump, ease off the
accelerator slightly and use only the vehicle’s
momentum to cross the hump. This will
prevent the vehicle from jumping over the
hump and landing on the next downward slope
at excessive speed.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
Driving through water
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Pay attention to the ground clearance of the
vehicle.
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Before driving through water, check the water
depth, water speed and the condition of the
surface beneath it.
The water must not be deeper than 19.7 in.
(50 cm). The water must not be deeper than
21.9 in. (55.5 cm) for vehicles with level
control and height adjustment.
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Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing
water.
Deep or rapidly flowing water, such as
mountain streams or flooded roads, can cause
the vehicle to deviate from the desired path
and roll over.
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Never open the doors when driving through
water.
Soiling can impair the braking action.
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Check and clean the brakes if they are soiled.
Danger of steering assistance failing during a long
trip in water if the drive belt slips.
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If steering assistance fails, more effort will be
required to steer.
Danger of damage to electrical systems.
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Avoid driving through salt water.
Risk of damage to the engine and accessories if
water gets into the vehicle.
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Before driving through water, check the water
depth, water speed and the condition of the
surface beneath it.
The water must not be deeper than 19.7 in.
(50 cm). The water must not be deeper than
21.9 in. (55.5 cm) for vehicles with level
control and height adjustment.
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Make sure that the door sills and rubber seals
are clean before starting to drive.
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Avoid producing bow waves by driving at an
appropriate speed.
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Do not drive through deep or rapidly flowing
water.
Deep or rapidly flowing water, such as
mountain streams, can cause the vehicle to
deviate from the desired path.
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Never open the doors when driving through
water.
Information
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Activate the off-road driving program and
engage differential lock(s) if necessary.
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Switch the air-conditioner off.
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Switch the headlights off.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Do not perform manual gear changes when
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
Moving off in water can be difficult due to the
high resistance and the loose surface involved.
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Raise the vehicle level before driving through
water.
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Start driving through water at a shallow place
at walking speed.
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After checking the body of water, take the
shortest path through it.
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Never drive into water with momentum.
The resulting bow wave could damage the
engine and accessories.
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Adjust your driving style to unfamiliar
surroundings.
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Drive through the water slowly and at
a constant speed.
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Never turn around when crossing a body of
water.
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If it is not possible to cross a body of water,
the vehicle must be backed out in reverse
gear.
The power-steering pump and alternator can fail if
the vehicle is driven through water for an extended
period.
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If the power-steering pump fails, substantially
more force is necessary in order to steer.
Fast-flowing Deep Water
DANGER
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Impaired Braking /
Soiling
Impaired Steering -
Driving in Water
WARNING
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WARNING
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NOTICE
NOTICE