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consult with your local governmental
agencies to determine designated off-road
trails and recreation areas. Also, be sure to
understand any off-road vehicle
registration requirements for the area in
which you plan on driving.
Before taking your vehicle off-road driving,
a basic vehicle inspection should be done
to make sure that the vehicle is in top
working condition.
It is always recommended that at least
two vehicles are used while off road
driving. Using two vehicles in "buddy"
system helps make sure that help is close
at hand should a vehicle become stuck or
damaged. It is also wise to take supplies
such as a first aid kit, a supply of water, a
tow strap and a cell or satellite phone with
you any time an off-road excursion is
planned.
Terrain Management System
(TMS)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Terrain
Management System that allows the driver
to enhance the off-road performance of
the vehicle, by selecting the mode best
suited to the terrain and driving conditions.
Each mode changes a number of the
vehicle parameters within the engine,
transmission, traction control and
all-wheel drive systems.
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Normal mode - This mode is for
on-road conditions and should
be used on surfaces which are
similar to hard road surfaces, or
once the need for any of the
off-road modes has passed.
Mud/Snow – This mode should
be used where a firm surface is
covered with loose or slippery
material. This includes gravel,
shallow mud, wet grass or snow
covered road.
Sand - This mode should be
used for crossing deep sand or
deep sticky mud.
Rock - This mode gives low
speed controllability for crawling
over rocks. Low range must be
selected before this mode is
activated. See Using All-Wheel
Drive (page 135).
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