Driving
Theindicatorlightilluminateswhenthe4x4ONmodeisengaged.
Shifting between 4x4 Auto and ON modes
Pressthefour-wheeldrivecontrolto
applypowertobothaxles.When
youactivatethecontrol,the
indicatorlightwillilluminateinthe
instrumentcluster.
LOCK
Whenyoupressthecontrolagain,
4x4AUTOisactivatedand,theindicatorlightwillturnoff.
Eithershiftcanbedoneatastoporwhiledrivingatanyspeed.
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
4x4vehiclesarespeciallyequippedfordrivingonsand,snow,mudand
roughterrainandhaveoperatingcharacteristicsthataresomewhat
differentfromconventionalvehicles,bothonandofftheroad.
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
Truckandutilityvehiclescandifferfromsomeothervehicles.Your
vehiclemaybehighertoallowittotraveloverroughterrainwithout
gettinghungupordamagingunderbodycomponents.
Thedifferencesthatmakeyourvehiclesoversatilealsomakeithandle
differentlythananordinarypassengercar.
Maintainsteeringwheelcontrolatalltimes,especiallyinrough
terrain.Sincesuddenchangesinterraincanresultinabrupt
steeringwheelmotion,makesureyougripthesteeringwheel
fromtheoutside.Donotgripthespokes.
Drivecautiouslytoavoidvehicledamagefromconcealedobjects
suchasrocksandstumps.
Youshouldeitherknowtheterrainorexaminemapsoftheareabefore
driving.Mapoutyourroutebeforedrivinginthearea.Tomaintain
steeringandbrakingcontrolofyourvehicle,youmusthaveallfour
wheelsonthegroundandtheymustberolling,notslidingorspinning.
Basic operating principles
•
Driveslowerinstrongcrosswindswhichcanaffectthenormalsteering
characteristicsofyourvehicle.
•
Beextremelycarefulwhendrivingonpavementmadeslipperyby
loosesand,water,gravel,snoworice.
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
•
Ifyourvehiclegoesofftheedgeofthepavement,slowdown,but
avoidseverebrakeapplication,easethevehiclebackontothe
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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