Driving Guidelines
This multiplrpose passenger vehicle is defined as
a
utility
vehicle
in
Consumer Information Regulations issued by
the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) of the United States Department of
Transportation.
Utility
vehicles have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to make them capable
of
performing in a wide variety of off-road applications.
Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of
gravity than ordinary cars.
An
advantage of the higher
ground clearance is
a
better view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems. They are not designed
for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
two-wheel-drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
If
at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers.
As
with other vehicles
of
this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result
in
loss
of control
or vehicle rollover.
Operating Your Bravada
Off
Paved Roads
Many of the same design features that help make
Bravada responsive on paved roads during poor weather
conditions
--
features like the locking rear axle and
all-wheel drive
--
help make
it
much better suited for
off-road use than
a
conventional passenger car. Its
higher ground clearance also helps Bravada step over
some off-road obstacles.
But
Bravada doesn’t have
features like special underbody shielding and a transfer
case low gear range. things that are
LISLI~~~Y
thought
necessary for extended or severe off-road service. This
guide is for operating your Bravada off paved roads.
Also, see “Anti-Lock Brakes’’
in
the Index.
Off-road driving can be great fun.
But
it
does have some
definite hazards. The greatest
of
these is the terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North
American
road
system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t
marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are
no
road signs.
Surfaces can
be
slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.
In
short, you’ve gone right back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s
why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help
make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable.
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