Driving and Driving Safety 229
Uphill driving
Danger!
Danger of serious personal injury or death
and risk of damage if the vehicle should
overturn.
f Do not turn around when driving uphill.
f If it is not possible to climb a gradient, the car
must be backed down in reverse gear.
f Do not drive over embankments or slopes at
steep diagonal angles.
f If the vehicle starts to tilt, immediately steer in
the direction of the tilt (line of slope).
f When driving uphill, never let the vehicle roll
backward when in idle or not in gear.
Exclusive use of the footbrake is too risky in
such situations.
Note on operation
f Activate the Low Range program before taking
extreme upward or downward gradients.
Tips on driving
f Do not perform manual gear changes when
driving, and try to avoid stopping.
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
Traction on uphill slopes
Note on operation
f Activate the Low Range program and engage
differential locks if necessary.
Tips on driving
f When driving uphill, go easy on the accelerator
and make sure that wheels have sufficient trac-
tion (don't spin).
f Avoid high engine speeds (max. 2,500 rpm).
f Drive slowly.
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