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4-6. Driving tips
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Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Specific design characteristics give
it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehi-
cle design feature causes this type
of vehicle to be more likely to roll-
over. And, utility vehicles have a sig-
nificantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
An advantage of the higher ground
clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate
problems.
It is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as ordinary pas-
senger cars any more than low-
slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-
road conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.
When driving your vehicle off-road,
please observe the following precau-
tions to ensure your driving enjoyment
and to help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles:
Drive your vehicle only in areas
Off-road precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility
vehicle class, which has higher
ground clearance and narrower
tread in relation to the height of its
center of gravity to make it capable
of performing in a wide variety of
off-road applications.
Off-road vehicle features
■ Off-road vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
● In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Therefore,
the driver and all passengers should
always fasten their seat belts.
● Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover causing death or seri-
ous injury.
● Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of the
vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of con-
trol or vehicle rollover due to failure to
operate this vehicle correctly.
● Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
Because of its profile and higher cen-
ter of gravity, your vehicle is more sen-
sitive to side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will
allow you to have better control.
● Do not drive horizontally across steep
slopes. Driving straight up or straight
down is preferred. Your vehicle (or
any similar off-road vehicle) can tip
over sideways much more easily than
forward or backward.
Off-road driving
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