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.
Surfaces 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.
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. Check to make sure all underbody
shields (if
so equipped) are properly attached. 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-roading 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.
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The heaviest things should be on the load floor and
forward
of
your rear axle. Put heavier items as far
forward as you can.
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Be
sure the load is secured properly,
so
driving
on
the off-road terrain doesn’t toss things around.
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