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3 Climbing steep hills
Select the “4WD-LOW” setting to make full use of
engine torque. Choose the path that has the least
stones, sand and bumps. At both the start and end
of a climb, moderate slopes are preferable.
4 Descending steep hills
•
Select “4WD-LOW” setting and descend slowly
using engine braking so that the wheels do not
slip.
• Quick braking can slip the wheels and result in a
loss of vehicle control. Check road conditions
before descending.
• Avoid gear shifting or clutch operation when
descending a hill. Select the best gear in
advance, and maintain the gear until the end of
the descent.
5 Crossing a river
Although 4WD has many advantageous features, it
is not designed for driving in water. If it is absolutely
necessary to drive in water, select the “4WD-LOW”
setting and drive as described below to get out of
water in the shortest possible time.
• Choose a path where water is shallowest and
drive slowly to avoid making waves.
• After crossing, check the brakes. If the brakes
do not operate effectively, drive slowly and
lightly depress the brake pedal to dry the brakes
while remaining aware of any vehicles in front of
or behind you.
• After crossing, check the electric system for any
problems that the water may have caused. Also
observe the recommendations in the following
sub-paragraph describing precautions to be
taken when selecting the 4WD mode.
CAUTION
• Do not drive in water; otherwise water may
enter the rear axle or other components.
• Never shift gears while crossing a river.
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