Off-road driving
Your vehicle is not designed to be driven off-road. However, in the event that
off-road driving cannot be avoided, please observe the following precautions to
help avoid the areas prohibited to vehicles.
● Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permitted to travel.
● Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering private prop-
erty.
● Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs that restrict
travel.
●
Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet, driving techniques should
be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to roads.
INFORMATION
■ Additional information for off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the
following organizations.
● State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
● State Motor Vehicle Bureau
● Recreational Vehicle Clubs
● U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management
WARNING
■ Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death or serious injury
or damage to your vehicle:
● Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in danger-
ous places.
● Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump could jerk
the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
● Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand, mud,
water or snow.
● After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, water, etc., check that there is no
grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the underbody. Clear
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