Driving your vehicle
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Special driving conditions
Prolonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating, transmission damage
or failure, and tyre damage.
Spinning tyres
Do not spin the wheels, especially at
speeds more than 6 km/h (3
mph). Spinning the wheels at high
speeds when the vehicle is station
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ary could cause a tyre to overheat
which could result in tyre damage
that may injure bystanders.
ESC (if equipped) should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for
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ward of backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage
to nearby people or objects.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
If you follow these suggestions, tyre
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
remember:
䳜 Slow down and keep more dis
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tance between you and other
vehicles, as it may be more diffi
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