Highway driving
Tires
Fuel, engine coolant and engine
oil
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-
Driving at higher speeds on the high- cle is defined as a Sports Utility
way consumes more fuel and is less Vehicle (SUV). SUV's have higher
efficient than driving at a slower, ground clearance and a narrower
more moderate speed. Maintain a track to make them capable of per-
moderate speed in order to conserve forming in a wide variety of off-road
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
fuel when driving on the highway.
applications. The specific design
characteristics give them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehi-
cles making them more likely to roll
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility
vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehi-
Be sure to check both the engine
coolant level and the engine oil
before driving.
i Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-
fied on your tires.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-
overheat the engine.
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sengers are strongly recommended
to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover
crash, an unbelted person is signifi-
cantly more likely to die than a per-
son wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can
make to reduce the risk of a rollover.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your
vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,
and never modify your vehicle in any
way.
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