Starting and driving
4-15
DRIVING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Your vehicle is designed for both
normal and off-road use. However,
avoid driving in deep water or
mud as your vehicle is mainly
designed for leisure use, unlike a
conventional off-road vehicle.
Remember that 2-wheel drive
models are less capable than
4-wheel drive models for rough
road driving and extrication when
stuck in deep snow or mud, or the
like.
Please observe the following
precautions:
CAUTION:
●
Drive carefully when off the
road and avoid dangerous
areas. Always wear your seat
belts to help keep you and your
passengers in position when
driving over rough terrain.
●
Do not drive across steep
slopes. Instead drive either
straight up or straight down the
slopes. Off-road vehicles can
tip over sideways much more
easily than they can forward or
backward.
●
Many hills are too steep for
any vehicle. If you drive up
them, you may stall. If you drive
down them, you may not be
able to control your speed. If
you drive across them, you may
roll over.
●
Stay alert when driving to
the top of a hill. At the top there
could be a drop-off or other
hazard that could cause an
accident.
●
If your engine stalls or you
cannot make it to the top of a
steep hill, never attempt to turn
around. Your vehicle could tip
or roll over. Always back
straight could tip or roll
over. Always back straight
down in reverse gear. Never
●
back down in neutral (N) or
with the clutch depressed,
using only the brake, as the
could cause loss of control.
●
Heavy braking going down
a hill could cause your brakes
to overheat and fade, resulting
in loss of control and an
accident. Apply brakes lightly
and use a ow gear to control
your speed.
●
Unsecured cargo can be
thrown around when driving
over rough terrain. Properly
secure it so that it will not be
thrown forward and cause
injury
to
you
or
your
passengers.
●
Avoid raising the center of
gravity by loading things on the
roof or equipping the vehicle
with tires larger than specified
in this manual. This could
cause your vehicle to rollover.
Put heavy loads in the cargo
