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WARNING
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Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death,
serious injury or damage to your vehi-
cle:
●
In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is significantly more likely to die
than a person wearing a seat belt.
Therefore, the driver and all pas-
sengers should always fasten their
seat belts.
●
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover causing death or
serious injury.
●
Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier (if equipped) will make the
center of the vehicle gravity higher.
Avoid high speeds, sudden starts,
sharp turns, sudden braking or
abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may
result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover due to failure to operate this
vehicle correctly.
●
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your vehi-
cle is more sensitive to side winds
than an ordinary passenger car.
Slowing down will allow you to have
better control.
●
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up or
straight down is preferred. Your
vehicle (or any similar off-road vehi-
cle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back-
ward.
Off-road driving
When driving your vehicle off-road,
please observe the following pre-
4-6. Driving tips
cautions to ensure your driving
enjoyment and to help prevent the
closure of areas to off-road vehi-
cles:
Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are per-
mitted to travel.
Respect private property. Get
owner's permission before enter-
ing 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 dam-
age to roads.
WARNING
■
Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death,
serious injury or damage to your vehi-
cle:
●
Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
●
Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
●
Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
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