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Basic Operation & Driving Guidelines
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Driving Guidelines
(cont’d)
Driving Up a Hill
If you decide that it is safe to drive your Honda SXS up a hill:
• Select an appropriate drive mode for the hill. When ascending
steep hills, shift the shift select lever into low-range (L) position.
• Approach the hill with enough speed to smoothly start up the hill.
• Maintain a steady speed as you climb the hill.
• Reduce speed as you approach the top, and watch for other vehicles
that may be approaching the top from the other side of the hill.
NOTICE
To prevent clutch damage, do not use the throttle to hold the vehicle
stationary on an incline or try to pull an immovable object.
If You Stall Going Up a Hill
If a hill is steeper than you expected, traction is poor, or you don’t
maintain sufficient speed, you may begin to stall. If that happens:
• Stop the vehicle and shift into the park (P) position.
• If you have a passenger, you may want to have them get out and
move away from the vehicle.
• If you are headed straight up the hill, shift into the reverse (R)
position, and slowly back straight down the hill, gently using the
brake pedal to control speed.
Driving Down a Hill
Before driving down a hill, as with driving up a hill, you need to
evaluate whether you can make it safely to the bottom and away
from the slope.
Ask yourself:
• Is the hill too steep to maintain speed and steering control?
• Is the surface too rough or too slippery?
• Can you drive straight down without turning?
• Is there a safe exit when you reach the bottom of the hill?
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