STARTING AND OPERATING
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is the water depth, current and bottom conditions. On
softbottomsthevehiclewillsinkin,effectivelyincreas-
ingthewaterlevelonthevehicle.Besuretoconsiderthis
when determining the depth and the ability to safely
cross
CAUTION!
Wateringestionintotheaxles,transmission,transfer
case,engineorvehicleinteriorcanoccurifyoudrive
toofastorthroughtoodeepofwater.Watercancause
permanent damage to engine, driveline or other
vehicle components and your brakes will be less
effectiveoncewetand/ormuddy.
CrossingPuddles,Pools,FloodedAreasOrOther
StandingWater
Puddles, pools, flooded or other standing water areas
normallycontainmurkyormuddywaters.Thesewater 5
types normally contain hidden obstacles and make it
difficulttodetermineanaccuratewaterdepth,approach
angle, and bottom condition. Murky or muddy water
holesarewhereyouwanttohookuptowstrapspriorto
entering. This makes for a faster, cleaner and easier
vehicle recovery. If you are able to determine you can
safely cross, than proceed using the low and slow
method.
BeforeYouCrossAnyTypeOfWater
As you approach any type of water you need to deter-
mineifyoucancrossitsafelyandresponsibly.Ifneces-
sary,getoutandwalkthroughthewaterorprobeitwith
astick.Youneedtobesureofitsdepth,approachangle,
current and bottom condition. Be careful of murky or
muddy waters, check for hidden obstacles. Make sure
you will not be intruding on any wildlife and you can
recoverthevehicleifnecessary.Thekeytoasafecrossing
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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