Acura 2003 MDX Owner's Manual page 293

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Crossing a Stream
Before driving through water, stop
and make sure that:
The water is never deep enough to
cover your wheel hubs, axles or
exhaust pipe. You could stall, and
not be able to restart the engine.
The water could also damage
important vehicle components.
The water is not flowing too fast.
Deep rushing water can sweep you
downstream. Even very shallow
rushing water can wash the
ground from under your tires and
cause you to lose traction and
possibly roll over.
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
The banks are sloped so you can
drive out.
The banks and surface under the
water provide good traction. The
water may hide hazards such as
rocks, holes, or mud.
If you decide it's safe to drive
through water, choose a suitable
speed and engage VTM-4 Lock (see
page 259 ), then proceed without
shifting or changing speed. Do not
stop the vehicle or shut off the
engine while trying to cross a stream.
After driving through water, test
your brakes. If the brakes got wet,
drive slowly while gently pumping
the brakes until they operate
normally.
If the water is deeper than the wheel
hubs, some additional service to the
engine, transmission and differential
may be required. This service is not
covered by your warranties.
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