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STARTING AND OPERATING
Don’t shift to a lower gear than necessary to maintain
head way. Over-revving the engine can spin the wheels
and traction will be lost.
help regu late you r speed . If the brakes are requ ired to
control vehicle speed , apply them lightly and avoid
locking or skid ding the tires.
Do not downshift on icy or slippery road s becau se engine
braking may cause skid ding and loss of control.
WARN ING!
When driving on soft sand , red uce you r tire pressu re to
If the engin e stalls or you lose head way or cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill or grad e, never
attem pt to turn arou nd. To do so may resu lt in
tip ping and rollin g the veh icle. Alw ays back care-
fully straigh t down a hill in R (Reverse) gear. Never
back down a hill in N (Neutral) or with the clutch
pedal depressed , usin g only the brak e.
15
psi (103 kPa) minim um to allow greater tire surface
area. You must retu rn the tires to norm al air pressu re
before driving on pavem ent or other hard surfaces.
NOTE: Reduced tire pressu res below 15 psi (103 kPa)
may cause tire unseating and loss of air pressu re.
Hill Climbing
Before clim bing a steep hill, change transm ission to a
lower gear and shift the transfer case to 4L (Low). Use
first gear and 4L (Low) for very steep hills.
Rem ember, never drive diagon ally across a hill, alw ays
drive straigh t up or down.
If the wheels start to slip as you approach the crest of a
hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain head way by
turning the front wheels sharp ly left and right. This will
provid e fresh “bite” into the surface and will usually
provid e traction to complete the climb.
If you stall or begin to lose head way while climbing a
steep hill, allow you r vehicle to come to a stop and
immediately apply the brake. Restart the engine and shift
to R (Reverse). Back up slow ly down the hill allow ing the
compression braking of the engine and transm ission to
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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