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• Use low gear and drive at a constant speed on
gravel surfaces or muddy roads.
• If stuck in the mud, do not race the engine. The
wheels will spin and make the ruts deeper.
Instead, place traction material under the tires
(such as wood, gravel, or heavy cloth), and rock
the vehicle back and forth (shift at low speed
between 1st and reverse until the wheels gain
traction).
CAUTION
Do not rock an automatic transmission for more
than 5 minutes. This will damage the transmis-
sion.
• Drive very slowly on bumpy roads. Take care not
to allow the undercarriage to bottom out on the
road surface.
If the muffler strikes a rock or other obstacle, the
catalytic converter or other internal components
may be damaged. Have the vehicle checked at
an authorized Sterling service facility.
• Avoid sudden braking and sharp turns on wet
roads. Conditions are especially dangerous just
after it begins to rain. Use the engine brake, the
exhaust brake, and the service brakes together
to slow the vehicle. Sudden use of the engine
brake by itself can cause a skid. Drive at a com-
fortable speed and stay in control of the vehicle.
• If the brakes become wet, either from driving
into water or after a washing, braking perfor-
mance can be reduced. With wet brakes, drive
slowly and put light pressure on the brake pedal.
This will dry out the brakes.
• If you cannot avoid driving the vehicle into water
(for example, when the road is covered with
water because of torrential rain), first check the
depth of the water. If water gets into the engine,
it can cause engine damage. After driving
through water, check the high-amp fuse box. If
water has entered the high-amp fuse box,
remove the water and have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Sterling service facil-
ity. Water in the high-amp fuse box could cause
a short circuit that results in a fire.
• In fog, drive carefully at low speeds, paying
attention to the center line and the vehicle
ahead of you.
• When driving in snow or on frozen roads, use
tire chains or snow tires. Drive at moderate
speed and avoid sudden braking and sharp
turns.
On rough roads and in bad weather
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