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STARTING AND OPERATING
provide a fresh ЉbiteЉ into the surface and will usually confidentinyourabilitytoproceed,thenmakesureyou
provideenoughtractiontocompletetheclimb.Ifyoudo arein4L(Low)andproceedwithcaution.Allowengine
notmakeittothetop,placethevehicleinREVERSEand brakingtocontrolthedescentandapplyyourbrakes,if
back straight down the grade using engine resistance necessary,butdonotallowthetirestolock.
alongwiththevehiclebrakes.
WARNING!
WARNING!
Do not descend a steep grade in NEUTRAL. Use
Never attempt to climb a hill at an angle or turn
around on a steep grade. Driving across an incline
increases the risk of a rollover, which may result in
severeinjury.
vehicle brakes in conjunction with engine braking.
Descendingagradetoofastcouldcauseyoutolose
controlandbeseriouslyinjured.
DrivingAcrossanIncline
DrivingDownhill
If at all possible, avoid driving across an incline. If it is
Beforedrivingdownasteephill,youneedtodetermine necessary, know your vehicle’s abilities. Driving across
if it is too steep for a safe descent. What is the surface an incline places more weight on the downhill wheels,
traction? Is the grade too steep to maintain a slow, which increases the possibilities of a downhill slide or
controlled descent? Are there obstacles? Is it a straight rollover. Make sure the surface has good traction with
descent?Isthereplentyofdistanceatthebaseofthehill firmandstablesoils.Ifpossible,transversetheinclineat
toregaincontrolifthevehicledescendstofast?Ifyoufeel anangleheadingslightlyupordown.
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