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STARTING AND OPERATING
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Rocking The Vehicle
NOTE:
Too much rocking may cause engine over-
heating, transmission failure, and tire
d
a
mage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
sn
ow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the gear selector
from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire chains,
window scraper, flares, a small shovel,
jumper leads, and a small bag of sand or salt.
Contact an authorized dealer to check the
fo
llowing:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Inspect the battery and its leads. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in.
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use winter windshield washer fluid that
will not freeze.
If the vehicle carpet has been removed
and re-installed, always properly attach
carpet to the floor and check the floor
mat fasteners are secure to the vehicle
carpet. Fully depress each pedal to
check for interference with the acceler
-
ator, brake, or clutch pedals then
r
e
-install the floor mats.
It is recommended to only use mild soap
and water to clean your floor mats. After
cleaning, always check your floor mat
has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor
mat fasteners by lightly pulling mat.
WARNING! (Continued)
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.
Forces generated by excessive wheel
speeds may cause damage, or even failure,
of the axle and tires. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30
mph
(4
8 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
co
ntinuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by
shifting between DRIVE and REVERSE,
do not spin the wheels faster than
15
mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage
ma
y result.
Revving the engine or spinning the
wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also
damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30
mph (48 km/h) while in gear
(n
o transmission shifting occurring).
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