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private property.
Do not enter areas that are closed.
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.
Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
Avoid driving on very steep, slippery
roads and other surfaces, such as
sand, where the tires are liable to
lose traction. Your vehicle may not
perform as well as conventional
AWD on-road vehicles on these
surfaces.
Additional information for off-road driv-
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ing
For owners in U.S. mainland and Hawaii:
To obtain additional information pertaining
to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the
following organizations.
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State and Local Parks and Recreation
Departments
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State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Recreational Vehicle Clubs
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U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management
WARNING
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Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death or seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
Drive carefully when off the road. Do
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not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
3-7. Utility vehicle precautions
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Do not grip the steering wheel spokes
when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your
hands. Keep both hands and especially
your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
Always check your brakes for effec-
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tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
After driving through tall grass, mud,
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rock, sand, water, etc., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the
underbody. Clear off any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
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When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle's suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
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To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to
ensure that water damage to the traction
battery, EV system or other components
does not occur.
Water entering the motor compart-
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ment may cause severe damage to the
EV system.
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Water entering the transmission will
cause deterioration in transmission
quality. The malfunction indicator may
come on, and the vehicle may not be
drivable.
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Water can wash the grease from wheel
bearings, causing rusting and prema-
ture failure, and may also enter the
transaxle case, reducing the gear oil's
lubricating qualities.
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