RIDING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING
When driving downhill in reverse,
gravity can increase the vehicle
speed above safe reverse speed.
Crossing Roads
If you have to cross a road, ensure to
have co m p lete visibility on both sides
forincomingtrafficanddecideonexit
point on other side of road. Drive in
a straight line toward that point. Do
not make sharp direction changes or
abrupt accelerations as it may result
in a rollover situation. Do not travel on
sidewalk s or bicycle trails as they are
designated specifically for those uses.
Riding on Paved Surfaces
Avoid paved surfaces. This vehicle is
not designed to operate on paved sur-
faces and is more likely to roll over.
If you must d rive on pavement , t urn
gradually, g o slowly, and avoid abrupt
acceleration and braking.
Shallow Water Crossing
Water can be a unique hazard. If it is
too deep the vehicle m ay “float” and
topple. Check the water depth and cur-
rent before yo u attempt to cross any
water. Water depth should not exceed
30 cm (12 in) for vehicle to safely cross
the obstacle. Beware of slippery sur-
faces such as rocks, grass, logs, etc.,
both in the water and on its banks. A
loss of traction may occur. D o not at-
tempt to enter the w ater at high speed.
Water will affect the braking ability of
your vehicle. Make sure you dry the
brakes by applying them several times
after the vehicle leaves the water.
Mud or marsh lands may be encoun-
tered near water. Be prepared for sud-
den “holes” or changes in depth. Sim-
ilarly so, be watchful of hazards such
as rocks, logs, etc., partially covered by
vegetation.
Riding on Snow or Ice
When performing pre-ride inspection,
pay special attention to locations on
the vehicle where snow and/or ice ac-
cumulatio ns may obstruct visibility of
the tail lamp, clog ventilation openings,
block the radiator and fan, and interfere
with the movement of controls. Be-
fore starting with your vehicle, check
the steering, accelerator and brake
pedals for interference free operation.
Whenever this vehicle is ridden on a
snow covered drive path, the tire grip
is generally reduced c ausing the ve-
hicle to react differently to control in-
puts from the operator. On low grip
surfaces, the steering responses are
not as crisp and precise, stopping dis-
tances are lengthened and accelera-
tion is also affected. Slow down and
do not "gun" the accelerator. This will
only result in spinning of the tires and
possiblyinanoversteeringslideofthe
vehicle. Avoid hard braking. This will
possibly result in a straight line slide o f
the vehicle. A g ain , the best advice is to
safely reduce speed in anticipation of
a m aneuver to give yourself time and
distance in order to keep control of the
vehicle.
As you drive your vehicle over a loose
snow covered surface, snow dust will
be picked up in the wake turbulence
of the moving vehicle and transported
to contact and acc umulate or melt on
some exposed components including
rotating parts like brake discs. Water,
snow or ice may affect the response
time of the bra ke system of your v
ehi-
cle. Even when not required to reduce
vehicle speed apply brakes frequently
to prevent ice or snow accumul
ation
and to dry brake pads and discs. While
doing so in low risk driving situation s
you will test for grip leve
l and keep
yourself alerted to how the vehicle re-
acts to your control inputs. Always
keep brake and accele
rator pedals and
floor boards free of snow and ice. Fre-
quently wipe snow off seat, steering
wheel, headlights
and tail lamps.
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