Hazardous Driving; Before Driving; Driving Tips- Page 133

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Before Driving

Driving Tips

Hazardous Driving

WARNING

Be extremely careful if it is necessary to 

downshift on slippery surfaces:

Downshifting into lower gear 

while driving on slippery surfaces is 

dangerous. The sudden change in tire 

speed could cause the tires to skid. This 

could lead to loss of vehicle control 

and an accident.

Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and 

abrupt maneuvers when driving this 

vehicle:

Sharp turns, excessive speed and 

abrupt maneuvering of this vehicle 

are dangerous as it could result in the 

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, 

vehicle roll-over, personal injury or 

death.

This vehicle has a higher center of 

gravity. Vehicles with a higher center of 

gravity such as utility vehicles handle 

differently than vehicles with a lower 

center of gravity.

Utility vehicles are not designed for 

cornering at high speeds any more 

than low profile sports cars are 

designed to perform satisfactorily 

under off-road conditions.

In addition, utility vehicles have a 

significantly higher rollover rate than 

other types of vehicles.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 

is significantly more likely to die than a 

person wearing a seat belt.

When driving on ice or in water, snow, 

mud, sand, or similar hazards:



 Be cautious and allow extra distance for 

braking.



 Avoid sudden braking and sudden 

maneuvering.



 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to 

press down on the brake pedal.

  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) 

on page 4-73.



 If you get stuck, select a lower gear and 

accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front 

wheels.



 For more traction in starting on slippery 

surfaces such as ice or packed snow, 

use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or 

other nonslip material under the front 

wheels.

NOTE

Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

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