UAZ PATRIOT Operation Manual page 92

Release the throttle pedal completely when braking with the
engine.
Brake the motor vehicle smoothly by gradually pressing the
braking pedal. Any braking increases the wear of the tires and the
fuel consumption. Avoid slipping of the wheels when braking, as
it increases the braking path and wear of the tyres. In addition,
sharp and hard braking could result in skidding of the motor
vehicle.
When driving the motor vehicle on off-road surfaces (sand,
mud, snow etc.), slippery roads, steep inclines (more than 15°)
and on other heavy road sections, do not overload the engine.
In these conditions, engage the front axle in advance and use
the reduction gear of the transfer case when driving through
particularly difficult road sections. Engage and disengage the
front axle in motion, and use the reduction gear of the transfer
case only after bringing the motor vehicle to a complete stop.
Overcoming steep inclines and descents. When driving on
roads with steep inclines and descents, the driver should be very
careful and have quick reflexes. Determine in advance the uphill
gradient and shift to the required gear, which would provide a
required rim pull without shifting the gear. In order to overcome
a steep incline, use the reduction gear of the transfer case and
the first gear of the gearbox. Overcome steep inclines without
stops and turns the the extent possible. Overcome short steep
inclines with convenient access and even road surface by speeding
up without using the reduction gear of the transfer case and by
shifting the gearbox to the second or third gear depending on the
uphill gradient. If for some reason it is impossible to overcome
the incline, take all precautions and slowly descend by shifting to
the reverse gear. Descend gradually, do not speed up the motor
vehicle and do not disengage the clutch. When overcoming
steep descents, take measures to ensure a safe descent. Before
overcoming a long descent (more than 50 m), determine its
steepness, shift the gearbox and transfer case into the required
gears to overcome it. Overcoming of such decents is performed
by engine braking.
WARNING! It is forbidden to overcome steep descents if the
gears of the gearbox and transfer case are switched off or the clutch
is disengaged.
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