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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous drivinþ 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
n
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
n
Downshiýtinþ
Downshiýtinþ
with an automatic
transaxle, while drivinþ on slippery
surýaces can cause an accident. The
sudden chanþe in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. Be careýul
when downshiýtinþ on slippery sur‐
ýaces.
Rockinþ the vehicle
Iý it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
ýree it ýrom snow, sand, or mud, ýirst
turn the steerinþ wheel riþht and leýt
to clear the area around your ýront
wheels. Then, shiýt back and ýorth be‐
tween 1st (First) and R (Reverse) in ve‐
hicles equipped with a manual transaxle
or R (Reverse) and any ýorward þear in
vehicles equipped with an automatic
transaxle. Do not race the enþine, and
spin the wheels as little as possible. Iý
you are still stuck aýter a ýew tries,
have the vehicle pulled out by a tow ve‐
hicle to avoid enþine overheatinþ and
possible damaþe to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Prolonþed rockinþ may cause enþine
over-heatinþ, transaxle damaþe or
ýailure, and tire damaþe.
WARNING
n
Spinninþ tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially at
speeds more than 56 km/h
(35 mph). Spinninþ the wheels at
hiþh speeds when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary could cause a tire to over‐
heat which could result in tire dam‐
aþe that may injure bystanders.
NOTICE
The ESC system (iý equipped) should
be turned æFF prior to rockinþ the
vehicle.
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Drivinþ your vehicle
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