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
il
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 lilnited.
While driving
on
a
surface
with
reduced traction. try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration
or
braking (inclucling engine braking by shifting
to
a
lower
gear).
Any
sudden changes could cause the tircs
lo
slide.
You
may not realize the surface is slippery
until
yo11r
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:
Any
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
helps
avoid
only
the braking skid.
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
yo11
to
anticipate problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds
as
conventional
two-wheel-drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports
cars are dcsigned
to
perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
If
at
all
possible. avoid shalp turns or abrupt
manewers. 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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