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STARTING AND OPERATING
branchesorotherobstaclesonthepath?Canyousafely
recover the vehicle if something goes wrong? If every-
thinglooksgoodandyoufeelconfident,shiftthetrans-
mission into a lower gear with 4L (Low) engaged, and
proceed with caution maintaining your momentum as
youclimbthehill.
more than a 1/4 turn quickly back and forth. This will
provide a fresh ЉbiteЉ into the surface and will usually
provideenoughtractiontocompletetheclimb.Ifyoudo
notmakeittothetop,placethevehicleinREVERSEand
back straight down the grade using engine resistance
alongwiththevehiclebrakes.
DrivingUpHill
WARNING!
Once you have determined your ability to proceed and
haveshiftedintotheappropriategear,lineyourvehicle
up for the straightest possible run. Accelerate with an
easyconstantthrottleandapplymorepowerasyoustart
up the hill. Do not race forward into a steep grade, the
abruptchangeofgradecouldcauseyoutolosecontrol.If
the front end begins to bounce, ease off the throttle
slightlytobringallfourtiresbackontheground.Asyou
approach the crest of the hill, ease off the throttle and
slowlyproceedoverthetop.Ifthewheelsstarttoslipas
you approach the crest of a hill, ease off the accelerator
andmaintainheadwaybyturningthesteeringwheelno
Never attempt to climb a hill at an angle or turn
around on a steep grade. Driving across an incline
increases the risk of a rollover, which may result in
severeinjury.
DrivingDownHill
Beforedrivingdownasteephillyouneedtodetermineif
it is too steep for a safe descent. What is the surface
traction? Is the grade too steep to maintain a slow
controlled descent? Are there obstacles? Is it a straight
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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