Driving your vehicle
Driving through water
Additional driving conditions
•
Try to avoid driving in deep stand- • Become familiar with the off-road
ing water. It may stall your engine
and clog your exhaust system.
conditions before driving.
•
Always pay attention when driving
off-road and avoid dangerous
areas.
Drive slowly when driving in heavy
wind.
Reduce vehicle speed when cor-
nering. The center of gravity of
AWD vehicles is higher than con-
ventional 2WD vehicles, making
them more likely to roll over when
you rapidly turn corners.
•
If you need to drive in water, stop
your vehicle, set the vehicle in
AWD LOCK mode and drive under
•
•
5
mph (8 km/h).
•
Do not change gear while driving in
water.
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CAUTION
•
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly when you are driving off-
road.
Always drive slowly in water. If
you drive too fast, water may
get into the engine compart-
ment and wet the ignition sys-
tem causing your vehicle to
suddenly stop.
WARNING
Do not grab the inside of the
steering wheel when you are
driving off-road. You may hurt
your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering wheel
rebound due to an impact with
objects on the ground.You could
lose control of the steering wheel
that may lead to serious injury or
death.
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