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descent?Isthereplentyofdistanceatthebaseofthehill
toregaincontrolifthevehicledescendstofast?Ifyoufeel
confidentinyourabilitytoproceedthenmakesureyou
arein4L(Low)andproceedwithcaution.Allowengine
braking to control the descent and apply your brakes if
necessary,butdonotallowthetirestolock.
rollover. Make sure the surface has good traction with
firmandstablesoils.Ifpossibletransversetheinclineat
anangleheadingslightlyupordown.
WARNING!
Driving across an incline increases the risk of a
rollover,whichmayresultinsevereinjury.
WARNING!
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Do not descend a steep grade in NEUTRAL. Use
vehicle brakes in conjunction with engine braking.
Descendingagradetoofastcouldcauseyoutolose
controlandbeseriouslyinjured.
IfYouStallOrBeginToLoseHeadway
If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a
steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and
immediatelyapplythebrake.Restarttheengineandshift
into REVERSE. Back slowly down the hill allowing
engine braking to control the descent and apply your
brakesifnecessary,butdonotallowthetirestolock.
DrivingAcrossAnIncline
If at all possible avoid driving across an incline. If it is
necessary, know your vehicle’s abilities. Driving across
an incline places more weight on the downhill wheels,
which increases the possibilities of a downhill slide or
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