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If your vehicle starts
t o
slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for
a
second skid if
il
occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water. snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety. you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important
t o
slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more lilnited.
While driving on a surface
with
reduced traction. try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (inclucling engine braking by shifting
t o a
lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tircs
lo
slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until yo11r
vehicle
is
skidding. Learn
t o
recognize warning
clues -- such
as
enough water. ice or packed snow
on
the road to make a "mirrored surface"
--
and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
Driving Guidelines
This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined
as
a utility
vehicle i n Consumer Information Regulations issued by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) o f the United States Department of
Transportation. Utility vehicles have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to make them capable of
performing
i n
a wide variety o f 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
yo11
t o
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 dcsigned
to
perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. If
a t
a l l possible. avoid shalp turns or abrupt
manewers. As with other vehicles of this type. failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result i n loss of control
or vehicle rollover.
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