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Driving downhill
Select gear range 1 on the automatic
transmission ( page 137).
Drive downhill observing the same
rules as driving uphill ( page 206).
!
Only apply the service brake if the vehi-
cle travels straight downhill, i.e. in the
line of gravity.
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The special LOW RANGE – ABS setting
allows for precise and brief (cyclical)
blocking of the front wheels, permitting
them to dig into loose ground.
Remember that, when stopped, the
front wheels slide across a surface and
thus lose their ability to steer the vehi-
cle.
Driving through water
1 19 in (48 cm)
Before driving through water, deter-
mine its depth.
It should not be deeper than approxi-
mately 19 in (48 cm).
Comply with the warnings
( page 203) and rules for off-road
driving ( page 204).
Switch off the exterior lamps as well as
the climate control.
Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-
matic transmission ( page 137).
Operation
Driving instructions
Enter the water only at a shallow spot,
driving at walking speed.
!
Never accelerate before driving into
the water. The bow wave could force
water into the engine and auxiliary
equipment, thus damaging them.
Do not stop vehicle immersed in water,
and do not shut off the engine.
There is a very high level of driving re-
sistance in water. The surface is slip-
pery and may not be firm, making
pulling away in water difficult and dan-
gerous.
Clean mud off the tire tread after driv-
ing through water.
To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the
brake pedal several times after leaving
the water.
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