JMC JIMMY 1993 Owner's Manual page 205

on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend
to
sink into the sand. ,This
has an effect on steering, accelerating, and braking. You may want to reduce
the air pressure in your tires slightly when driving on sand. This will improve
traction.
Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On these surfaces, it's
very easy to lose control. On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor
that you will have difficulty accelerating. And i f you do get moving, poor
steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide out of control.
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Driving
on
frozen lakes, ponds
or rivers can
be dangerous.
:
Underwater springs, currents under the ice,
or
sudden thaws can
weaken
the i c e . Your vehicle
could fall
through
the ice ,and you and
your passengers could
drown. Drive your 'vehicle on saf6"surfaces
only.
Driving In Water
Light rain causes no special off-road driving problems. But heavy rain can
mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution.
Find out how deep the water is before you drive through it. If it's deep
enough
to
cover your wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, don't
try
it-you
probably won't get through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle and
other vehicle parts.
I f the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water
splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can also
occur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your tailpipe is
under water, you'll never be able
to
start your engine. When you go through
water, remember that when your brakes get wet,
it
may take you longer to
stop.
Driving
through
rushing water
can
be dangerous. Qeep .water can
drown. ff it's onty inches deep, it can still wash
away
the
ground
from under your tires,
and
you could
lose
traction and
roll
the vehicte
over. Don't drive
through
rushing water.
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sweep your vehicle downstream and you and your
passengers
could
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