Your
Driving
and
the
Road
As
with other vehicles
of
this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result
in
loss
of control or vehicle
rollover.
Off-Road
Driving with
Your Geo Four-wheel
Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide is for vehicles that
have four-wheel drive.
Also, see “Anti-lock Brakes”
in
the Index.
If
your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel
drive, you shouldn’t drive off-road unless
you’re
on
a level, solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But
it
does have some definite hazards. The
greatest of these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means
you’ve
left the great
North American road system behind.
Traffic lanes aren‘t marked. Curves aren’t
banked. There are no road signs. Surfwes
can be slippery, rough, uphill
or
downhill.
In
short, you’ve gone right
back
to
nature.
Off-road driving involves
some
new
skills. And that’s
why
it’s very important
that
you
read this guide.
You’ll
find many
driving tips and suggestions. These
will
help make your off-road driving safer and
more enjoyable.
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Before
You
Go
Off-Roading
There are
some
things
to
do
before
you
go out. For example, be sure
to
have
all
necessary maintenance and service work
done. Be sure you read all the information
about
your
four-wheel drive vehicle
in
this manual.
Is
there enough fuel?
Is
the
spare tire
fully
inflated‘? Are the fluid
levels up where they should
be‘?
What are
the local laws
that
apply to off-roacting
where you’ll be driving?
If
you don’t
know, you should check with law
enforcement people
in
the area. Will you
be on someone’s private land?
If
so,
be
sure
to
get the necessary permission.
Loading
Your
Vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
There are some important things to
remember
about
how to
load
your
vehicle.
The heavies1 things should
be
on the
load floor and forward of your rear
axle. Put heavier items
as
far forward
as
you
can.
e
Be sure the
load
is secured properly,
so
driving
on
the off-road terrain
doesn’t
toss
things around.
You’ll
find other important information
in
this
manual.
See “Vehicle Loading” and
”Tires”
in
the Index.
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