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Second Printing for Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual – 1999
Driving Guidelines
This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined as a
utility vehicle in Consumer Information Regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) of the United States
Department of Transportation. Utility vehicles have
higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make
them capable of performing in a wide variety of off
applications. Specific design characteristics give them a
higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An
advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems.
They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds
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as conventional two
wheel
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than low
slung sports cars are designed to perform
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satisfactorily under off
road conditions. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with
other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover.
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road
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drive vehicles any more
Off
Road Driving with Your
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Four
Wheel
Drive Vehicle
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This off
road guide is for vehicles that have
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four
wheel drive.
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Also, see "Anti
Lock Brakes" in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn't have four
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shouldn't drive off
road unless you're on a level,
solid surface.
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road driving can be great fun. But it does have
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some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the
terrain itself.
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"Off
roading" means you've left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren't
marked. Curves aren't banked. There are no road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.
In short, you've gone right back to nature.
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Off
road driving involves some new skills. And that's
why it's very important that you read this guide. You'll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help
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make your off
road driving safer and more enjoyable.
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