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STARTING AND OPERATING
Driving Through Water
entering. Proceed with caution and maintain a steady
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through controlledspeedlessthan5mph(8km/h)indeepwater
water, there are a number of precautions that must be tominimizewaveeffects.
consideredbeforeenteringthewater:
FlowingWater
If the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm
run-off) avoid crossing until the water level recedes
CAUTION!
When driving through water, do not exceed 5 mph
km/h).Alwayscheckwaterdepthbeforeentering
asaprecaution,andcheckallfluidsafterward.Driv-
ingthroughwatermaycausedamagethatmaynotbe
coveredbythenewvehiclelimitedwarranty.
and/or the flow rate is reduced. If you must cross
flowing-water,avoiddepthsinexcessof9in(22cm).The
flowing water can erode the streambed causing your
vehicletosinkintodeeperwater.Determineexitpoint(s)
that are downstream of your entry point to allow for
drifting.
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Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safetyandpreventdamagetoyourvehicle.Ifyoumust
drivethroughwater,trytodeterminethedepthandthe
bottomcondition(andlocationofanyobstacles)priorto
StandingWater
Avoid driving in standing water deeper than 20 in
(51
cm), and reduce speed appropriately to minimize
waveeffects.Maximumspeedin20in(51cm)ofwateris
lessthan5mph(8km/h).
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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