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build up between the tire tread and the road. This
hydroplaningactioncancauselossoftraction,braking
ability,andcontrol.
ON-ROADDRIVINGTIPS
Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a
narrowertracktomakethemcapableofperformingina
wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design
characteristicsgivethemahighercenterofgravitythan
ordinarycars.
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Aftergoingthroughdeepwateroracarwash,brakes
maybecomewet,resultingindecreasedperformance
and unpredictable braking action. Dry the brakes by
gentle,intermittentpedalactionwhiledrivingatvery
slowspeeds.
Anadvantageofthehighergroundclearanceisabetter
view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems.
Theyarenotdesignedforcorneringatthesamespeedsas 5
conventional2-wheeldrivevehiclesanymorethanlow-
slungsportscarsaredesignedtoperformsatisfactorilyin
off-roadconditions.Ifatallpossible,avoidsharpturnsor
abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this type,
failuretooperatethisvehiclecorrectlymayresultinloss
ofcontrolorvehiclerollover.
VARI-LOKREARAXLE—IFEQUIPPED
TheoptionalVari-Lokaxleisfullyautomaticandrequires
nodriverinputtooperate.Undernormaldrivingcondi-
tions the unit functions as a standard axle balancing
torque evenly between left and right wheels. With a
traction difference between left and right wheels the
coupling will sense a speed difference. As one wheel
beginstospinfasterthantheother,torquewillautomati-
callytransferfromthewheelthathaslesstractiontothe
wheelthathastraction.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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