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OFF-ROADDRIVINGTIPS
CAUTION!
WhenToUse4L(Low)Range
Whendrivingthroughwater,donotexceed5mph(8
km/h).Alwayscheckwaterdepthbeforeenteringas
aprecaution,andcheckallfluidsafterward.Driving
through water may cause damage that may not be
coveredbythenewvehiclelimitedwarranty.
When off-road driving, shift to 4L(Low) for additional
traction and control on slippery or difficult terrain,
ascendingordescendingsteephills,andtoincreaselow
speed pulling power. This range should be limited to
extreme situations such as deep snow, mud, steep in-
clines,orsandwhereadditionallowspeedpullingpower
isneeded.Vehiclespeedsinexcessof25mph(40km/h)
shouldbeavoidedwhenin4L(Low)range.
5
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 Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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