GUIDE FOR SAFE USE
DOWNHILL
Check the terrain carefully before going downhill. When possible, choose a path that lets
you drive your vehicle straight downhill. Choose your path carefully and drive slowly
enough to be able to react to obstacles that you encounter.
For more traction and control, before going down steeper and/or rougher slopes, shift into
low gear and select 4WD or 4WD Diff. Lock. Engine braking will help you go downhill slowly.
Go as slowly as possible.
If you begin to go too fast, apply the brakes gently. Avoid hard application of the brakes,
which could cause the vehicle to slide.
If you are sliding or skidding, try to steer in the direction the vehicle is sliding, to
regain control. For example, if you feel the back of the vehicle start to slide to your
right, steer to the right.
If you must turn on the hill to avoid an obstacle, do so slowly and carefully. If the
vehicle starts to tip, immediately steer in the downhill direction if there are no
obstacles in your path. As you regain proper balance, gradually steer again in the
direction you want to go.
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