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168 STARTING AND OPERATING
Driving Downhill
– Before driving down a steep
hill you need to determine if it is too steep for a
safe descent. What is the surface traction? Is the
grade too steep to maintain a slow controlled
descent? Are there obstacles? Is it a straight
descent? Is there plenty of distance at the base of
the hill to regain control if the vehicle descends
too fast? If you feel confident in your ability to
proceed then make sure you are in 4WD LOW with
the transmission in FIRST gear (manually select
FIRST gear on automatic transmissions) and
proceed with caution. Allow engine braking to
control the descent and apply your brakes if
necessary, but do not allow the tires to lock.
Driving Across An Incline – If at all possible
avoid driving across an incline. If it is necessary,
know your vehicle's abilities. Driving across an
incline places more weight on the downhill
wheels, which increases the possibilities of a
downhill slide or rollover. Make sure the surface
has good traction with firm and stable soils.
If possible transverse the incline at an angle
heading slightly up or down.
If You Stall Or Begin To Lose Headway – If you
stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a
steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop
and immediately apply the brake. Restart the
engine and shift into REVERSE. Back slowly
down the hill allowing the compression braking
of the engine and transmission to help regulate
your speed. If the brakes are required to control
vehicle speed, apply them lightly and avoid
locking or skidding the tires.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Extreme care should be taken crossing any type
of water. Water crossings should be avoided if
possible and only be attempted when necessary, in
a safe responsible manner. You should only drive
through areas which are designated and approved.
You should tread lightly and avoid damage to the
environment. You should know your vehicle's
abilities and be able to recover it if something goes
wrong. You should never stop or shut a vehicle off
when crossing deep water unless you ingested
water into the engine air intake. If the engine stalls
do not attempt to restart it. Determine if it has
ingested water first. The key to any crossing is low
and slow. You want to use FIRST gear in 4WD LOW
and proceed very slowly with a constant slow
speed (3-5 mph [5–8 km/h] maximum) and light
throttle. Keep the vehicle moving; do not try to
WARNING!
Never attempt to climb a hill at an angle or turn
around on a steep grade. Driving across an
incline increases the risk of a roll over, which
may result in severe injury or death.
WARNING!
Do not descend a steep grade in NEUTRAL.
Use vehicle brakes in conjunction with engine
braking. Descending a grade too fast could
cause you to lose control and be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING!
Driving across an incline increases the risk of a
rollover, which may result in severe injury.
WARNING!
If the engine stalls or you lose headway or
cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade,
never attempt to turn around. To do so may
result in tipping and rolling the vehicle, which
may result in severe injury. Always back carefully
straight down a hill in REVERSE. Never back
down a hill in NEUTRAL using only the vehicle
brakes. Never drive diagonally across a hill,
always drive straight up or down.
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