250
STARTINGANDOPERATING
where additional low speed pulling power is need ed.
Vehicle speed s in excess of 25 mph (40 km/ h) shou ld be
avoid ed when in 4L or 4LO range.
Driving throu gh water more than a few inches deep will
requ ire extra caution to ensu re safety and prevent dam-
age to you r vehicle. If you must drive throu gh water, try
to determ ine the depth and the bottom cond ition (and
location of any obstacles) prior to entering. Proceed with
caution and maintain a stead y controlled speed less than
DrivingThroughWater
Althou gh you r vehicle is capable of driving throu gh
water, there are a nu mber of precau tions that must be
consid ered before entering the water:
5
mph (8 km/ h) in deep water to minim ize wave effects.
FlowingWater
If the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm
run-off) avoid crossing until the water level reced es
and / or the flow rate is red uced. If you must cross
flowing water avoid depths in excess of 9 inches. The
flowing water can erod e the stream bed causing you r
vehicle to sink into deeper water. Determ ine exit point(s)
that are downstream of you r entry point to allow for
drifting.
CAUTION!
Whendrivingthroughwater,donotexceed5mph(8
km/h).Alwayscheckwaterdepthbeforeenteringas
aprecaution,andcheckallfluidsafterward.Driving
through water may cause damage that may not be
coveredbythenewvehiclelimitedwarranty.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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