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STARTING AND OPERATING
using light brake pressu re with light throttle will keep the
vehicle from jerking or lurching. This techniqu e is also
used when you need to stop and restart a vehicle on a
steep incline.
WARN ING!
Alw ays wear you r seat belt and firm ly tie down
cargo. Unsecu red cargo can becom e projectiles in an
off-road situ ation .
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand
When to Use 4L (Low) Range
Snow
When off-road driving, shift into 4L (Low) for additional In heavy snow or for additional control and traction at
traction and control on slippery or difficult terrain, slow er speed s, shift the transm ission into a low gear and
ascend ing or descend ing steep hills, and to increase low the transfer case into 4L (Low) if necessary. Do not shift to
speed pulling power. This range shou ld be limited to a lower gear than necessary to maintain head way. Over-
extrem e situ ations such as deep snow, mud, steep in- revving the engine can spin the wheels and traction will
clines, or sand where additional low speed pulling power be lost. If you start to slow to a stop , try turning you r
is need ed. Vehicle speed s in excess of 25 mph (40 km/ h) steering wheel no more than a 1/ 4 turn quickly back and
shou ld be avoid ed when in 4L (Low) range.
forth, while still applying throttle. This will allow the
tires to get a fresh ЉbiteЉ and help maintain you r momen-
tum.
Simultaneous Brake and Throttle Operation
Many off-road driving cond itions requ ire the simulta-
neou s use of the brake and throttle (two-footed driving).
When climbing rocks, logs, or other step ped objects,
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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