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sible at a right angle. Adjust speed without los-
ing momentum and do not accelerate abruptly.
Passenger must grasp handholds firmly and
brace feet on the floor.
Hill Driving Conditions
When driving on hills or slopes, two things are
highly important: be prepared for slippery sur-
faces or terrain variations and obstacles and
brace yourself properly inside vehicle. If you
climb or descend a hill that is too slippery or
has too loose a surface, you can lose control.
If you go over the top of a hill at high speed,
you may not have time to prepare for the
terrain on the other side. Avoid parking on a
slope. Always put the shift lever in PARK when
stopped or parked, especially on an incline, to
avoid rolling. If you must park on a steep in-
cline, block the wheels using rocks or bricks.
Uphill Driving
Use the low range (L) for uphill driving. Due
to its configuration, this vehicle has very good
traction even while climbing, so much so that
tip over is possible before traction is lost. For
example, it is common to encounter terrain
situations where the top of the hill has eroded
to a point that the hill peak rises very sharply.
This vehicle is not designed to negotiate such
a condition.
Take an alternate route.
If you feel that the slope is getting too steep
to climb, apply brakes to immobilize vehicle.
Put shift lever in reverse (R), and back down
the hill, barely releasing brakes to remain at
low speed.
Do not attempt to turn around. Never coast
down hill while vehicle is in neutral. Do not
perform hard braking as it increases the risk of
tipover.
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