STARTING AND OPERATING
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Before Clim bing A Steep Hill
slightly to bring all four tires back on the grou nd . As you
As you approach a hill, consid er its grad e or steep ness. approach the crest of the hill, ease off the throttle and
Determ ine if it is too steep . Look to see what the traction slow ly proceed over the top . If the wheels start to slip as
is on the hill side trail. Is the trail straight up and down? you approach the crest of a hill, ease off the accelerator
What is on top and the other side? Are there ruts, rocks, and maintain head way by turning the steering wheel no
branches or other obstacles on the path? Can you safely more than a 1/ 4 turn quickly back and forth. This will
recover the vehicle if som ething goes wrong? If every- provid e a fresh ЉbiteЉ into the surface and will usually
thing looks good and you feel confid ent, shift the trans- provid e enou gh traction to complete the climb. If you do
mission into a lower gear with 4L (Low) engaged , and not make it to the top , place the vehicle in REVERSE and
proceed with caution, maintaining you r momentu m as back straight down the grad e using engine resistance
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you climb the hill.
along with the vehicle brakes.
Drivin g Up Hill
WARN ING!
Once you have determ ined you r ability to proceed and
have shifted into the approp riate gear, line you r vehicle
up for the straightest possible run. Accelerate with an
easy constant throttle and apply more power as you start
up the hill. Do not race forw ard into a steep grad e; the
abru pt change of grad e could cause you to lose control. If
the front end begins to bou nce, ease off the throttle
Never attem pt to clim b a hill at an angle or turn
arou nd on a steep grad e. Drivin g across an inclin e
increases the risk of a rollover, which may resu lt in
severe injury.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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