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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous drivinþ conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, ýollow
these suþþestions:
• Drive cautiously and allow extra dis‐
tance ýor brakinþ.
• Avoid sudden brakinþ or steerinþ.
• When brakinþ with non-ABS brakes
pump the brake pedal with a liþht up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING
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ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
• Iý stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second þear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinninþ the drive wheels.
• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
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Downshifting
Downshifting
with a dual clutch
transmission, while driving on slip‐
pery surfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip‐
pery surfaces.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenþer vehicle is
deýined as a Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV).
SUVs have hiþher þround clearance and
a narrower track to make them capable
oý perýorminþ in a wide variety oý road
applications. Speciýic desiþn character‐
istics þive them a hiþher center oý
þravity than ordinary vehicles. An ad‐
vantaþe oý the hiþher þround clearance
is a better view oý the road, which al‐
lows you to anticipate problems. They
are not desiþned ýor cornerinþ at the
same speeds as conventional passenþer
vehicles. Due to this risk, driver and
passenþers are stronþly recommended
to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover
crash, an unbelted person is more likely
to die than a person wearinþ a seat
belt. There are steps that a driver can
make to reduce the risk oý a rollover. Iý
at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your
rooý rack with heavy carþo, and never
modiýy your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
n
Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle
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Drivinþ your vehicle
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