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Driving your vehicle
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED)
4WD
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2
3
4
2WD
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6
7
8
9
4
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Engine power can be delivered to all
front and rear wheels for maximum
traction. Full-time 4WD is useful
Front wheel
when extra traction is required on
road, such as, when driving on slip-
pery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads. These vehicles are not
designed for challenging off-road
Rear wheel
use. Occasional off-road use such as
established unpaved roads and trails
is OK. It is always important when
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traveling off-highway that the driver
carefully reduce speed to a level that
does not exceed the safe operating
Front wheel
speed for those conditions. In gener-
al, off-road conditions provide less
traction and braking effectiveness
than normal road conditions. The dri-
ver must be especially alert to avoid
driving on slopes which tilt the vehi-
cle to either side.
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These factors must be carefully con-
sidered
when
driving
Keeping the vehicle in contact with
the driving surface and under control
in these conditions is always the dri-
ver's responsibility for the safety of
him/herself and his or her passen-
gers.
WARNING -
Off road dri-
ving
This vehicle is designed primar-
ily for on road use although it
can operate effectively off road.
However it was not designed for
driving in challenging off-road
conditions. Driving in condi-
tions that exceed the vehicle's
intended design or the driver's
experience level may result in
severe injury or death.
off-road.
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