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CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
"
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.
"
After
driving
through
tall
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhering
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
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"
The
driver
and
should fasten their seat belts when-
ever the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
z If driving through water, such as
when
crossing
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the river bed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.
z Take all necessary safety measures
to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does
not occur.
Water entering the engine air intake
will cause severe engine damage.
grass,
Water can wash the grease from
wheel bearings, causing rusting and
premature failure, and may also en-
ter
the differentials,
and transfer case, reducing the gear
oil's lubricating qualities.
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z Sand and mud that has accumulated
all
passengers
in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system com-
ponents.
z Always
inspection
off- road driving that has taken you
shallow
streams,
through rough terrain, sand, mud,
or
water.
nance
separate
Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supple-
ment".
transmission
perform
a
maintenance
after
each
day
of
For
scheduled mainte-
information,
refer
to
the
"Scheduled
Maintenance
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