Driving Through Water; Flowing/Rising Water; Shallow Standing Water - Dodge 2008 Durango Owner's Manual

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3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become
visible.
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
5. Maintain sufficient distance between your vehicle and
the car in front to avoid a collision in a sudden stop.

DRIVING THROUGH WATER

Driving through water more than a few inches deep will
require extra caution to ensure safety and prevent dam-
age to your vehicle.

Flowing/Rising Water

WARNING!
Do not drive on or cross a road or a path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flow-
ing water can wear away the road or path's surface
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.

Shallow Standing Water

Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
shallow standing water, consider the following before
doing so: