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TIPS ON SAFE AND SMOOTH OPERATION
Driving on Poor Road Surfaces (Sand or Mud)
ADVICE
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When driving in sand or mud, avoid hard braking, sudden acceleration and
sharp turns of the steering wheel. Such actions could get the vehicle stuck and
make it impossible to extricate.
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After driving through deep mud, any mud stuck to the vehicle can harm the
steering, brakes and powertrain. Wash the vehicle and remove all mud and
other incrustation.
Driving a Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle
CAUTION
•
4WD does not make it possible to drive absolutely everywhere. Exercise
caution when using the accelerator pedal, steering wheel, and brakes.
Concentrate on safe driving, paying attention to the condition and grade of the
road surface.
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If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, pressing
the accelerator pedal more than necessary
will simply dig the vehicle deeper into the
mud and make it harder to extricate. Either
put stones, tree branches or blankets under
the tyres to gain traction or repeatedly drive
forward and backward to use the vehicle's
momentum to extricate it.
When you cannot avoid driving through
deep mud, using tyre chains is an effective
way to avoid getting stuck.
Exterior Maintenance
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