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OFF-ROADDRIVINGTIPS
CAUTION!
WhenToUse4Lor4LO(Low)Range
Whendrivingthroughwater,donotexceed5mph(8
km/h).Alwayscheckwaterdepthbeforeenteringas
aprecaution,andcheckallfluidsafterward.Driving
through water may cause damage that may not be
coveredbythenewvehiclelimitedwarranty.
Whenoff-roaddriving,shiftto4Lor4LOforadditional
traction and control on slippery or difficult terrain,
ascending or descending steep hills, and to increase
low-speedpullingpower.Thisrangeshouldbelimitedto
extreme situations such as deep snow, mud, or sand
where additional low speed pulling power is needed.
Vehiclespeedsinexcessof25mph(40km/h)shouldbe
avoidedwhenin4Lor4LOrange.
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Drivingthroughwatermorethanafewinchesdeepwill
requireextracautiontoensuresafetyandpreventdam-
agetoyourvehicle.Ifyoumustdrivethroughwater,try
to determine the depth and the bottom condition (and
locationofanyobstacles)priortoentering.Proceedwith
cautionandmaintainasteadycontrolledspeedlessthan
DrivingThroughWater
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
water, there are a number of precautions that must be
consideredbeforeenteringthewater:
5
mph(8km/h)indeepwatertominimizewaveeffects.
FlowingWater
If the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm
run-off) avoid crossing until the water level recedes
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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