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Driving your vehicle Special driving conditions
Sudden Vehicle Movement
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle if
people or objects are nearby. The vehi
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cle may suddenly move forward or
backwards as it becomes unstuck.
Vehicle rocking
Prolonged rocking may cause vehicle
overheating, transmission damage or
failure, and tire damage.
Spinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially at
speeds more than 35 mph (56 km/h).
Spinning the wheels at high speeds
when the vehicle is stationary could
overheat and damage tires, and the
rotating wheels may fly away and injure
bystanders.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
should be turned OFF prior to rocking
the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor
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ners, especially when roads are wet. Ide
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ally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration. If you follow
these suggestions, tire wear will be held
to a minimum.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight,
here are some important tips to remem
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ber:
僅 Slow down and keep more distance
between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night,
especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
僅 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's headlights.
僅 Keep your headlights clean and prop
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erly aimed. (On vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature.) Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more dif
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ficult to see at night.
僅 Avoid staring directly at the head
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lights of oncoming vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will take
several seconds for your eyes to read
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just to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you're not pre
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pared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider when
driving in the rain:
僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
僅 Keep your windshield wiping equip
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ment in good shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they
show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield.
僅 If your tires are not in good condition,
making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to
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