If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot
off
the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten
out.
Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of
course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety,
you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving
on
a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface
is
slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn
to
recognize warning
clues
--
such as enough water, ice or packed snow
on
the road to make a “mirrored surface”
--
and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: The rear-wheel anti-lock braking system
(RWAL) helps avoid only a rear braking skid.
In
a
braking skid (where the front wheels are no longer
rolling), release enough pressure
on
the brakes
to
get the
front wheels rolling again. This restores steering control.
Push the brake pedal down steadily when you have to
stop suddenly. As long as the front wheels are rolling,
you will have steering control.
Driving Guidelines
This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined as a
utility vehicle
in
Consumer Information Regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) of the United States
Department of Transportation, Utility vehicles have
higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable of performing in a wide variety
of
off-road
applications. Specific design characteristics give them
a
higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An
advantage
of
the higher ground clearance
is
a
better
view
of
the road allowing
you
to anticipate problems.
They are
not
designed for cornering at the same speeds
as conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to
perform
satisfactorily under off-road conditions. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
As
with
other vehicles of this type, failure
to
operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover.
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