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Driving on sand
Observe the following rules when driving on
sand:
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
without Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 216).
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
with Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 217).
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Select a higher vehicle level.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate to
the terrain.
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Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
ance. Otherwise the vehicle's wheels could
become stuck in loose ground.
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Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that:
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the tire ruts are not too deep
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the sand is sufficiently firm
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the ground clearance of the vehicle is suf-
ficient.
Tire ruts and gravel roads
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Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or
bottom out and get stuck.
Observe the following rules when driving along
ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with loose
gravel:
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
without Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 216).
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
with Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 217).
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Select a higher vehicle level.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter.
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Drive slowly.
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Where ruts are too deep, drive with the
wheels of one side on the center grassy area,
if possible.
Driving over obstacles
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Obstacles could damage the floor of the
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask
passengers for guidance when driving over
large obstacles. The passenger should always
keep a safe distance from the vehicle when
doing so in order to avoid injury as a result of
unexpected vehicle movements. After driving
off-road or over obstacles, check the vehicle
for possible damage, especially to the under-
body and the components of the chassis.
Observe the following rules when driving over
tree stumps, large stones and other obstacles:
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
without Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 216).
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Select the Offroad drive program (vehicles
with Off-road Engineering Package)
(Y page 217).
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Select LOW RANGE offroad gear (vehicles
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(Y page 218)
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Raise the vehicle level.
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Avoid high engine speeds.
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Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter.
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Drive very slowly.
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Drive straight over the center of obstacles.
Traveling uphill
Approach/departure angle
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WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
Driving tips
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Driving and parking
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