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4-6. Driving tips
Off-road driving
Your vehicle is not designed to be driven off-road. However, in the
event that off-road driving cannot be avoided, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions to help avoid the areas prohibited to vehicles.
● Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.
● Respect private property. Get owner's permission before entering
private property.
● Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs
that restrict travel.
● Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
● AWD models: Avoid driving on very steep, slippery roads and other
surfaces, such as sand, where the tires are liable to lose traction.
Your vehicle may not perform as well as conventional AWD on-road
vehicles on these surfaces.
■ Additional information for off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off-road,
consult the following organizations.
●
State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
●
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
● Recreational Vehicle Clubs
●
U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management
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