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to the downhill side. The can tilt or roll over and roll down the hill. To help minimize this risk,
always exit the vehicle through the doors that are facing uphill ⇒Fig.122 .
When getting out, make certain that doors opened on the uphill side are not closed carelessly
and do not swing shut due to their own weight and injure anybody.
Crossing ditches
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subject
Check whether the approach/departure angle and the lateral angle (tilt) are small enough to allow
the vehicle to cross the ditch ⇒ .
Find a suitable area for crossing the ditch.
If possible, cross the ditch at an acute angle ⇒ .
This is only possible if the lateral angle (side-to-side tilt) is not too large.
WARNING
If the approach/departure angle or the lateral angle of the ditch is too steep for the vehicle, do not
attempt to cross the ditch. The vehicle can fall over on its side, slide sideways, or turn over.
NOTE
If ruts and depressions become too deep, the vehicle underbody can bottom out and get stuck.
This can damage or even disable the vehicle.
NOTE
If you enter at right angles to the ditch, the front wheels will fall into the ditch. The underbody of
the vehicle can get stuck and the vehicle can be damaged or disabled. Getting out of a ditch with‐
out assistance is rarely possible, even with all-wheel drive.
After driving off-road
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