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If your vehicle starts to slide. ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. I f you start steering quickly enough. your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if
it
occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow. ice.
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety. you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions.
It
is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction. try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
--
such as enough water. ice or packed snow on
the road to make a "mirrored surface"
--
and slow down
when you have any doubt.
t
oear). A n y sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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 nmower track to make them capable of
perfolming in a wide variety of off-road applications.
Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of
gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage of the higher
to anticipate problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
two-wheel-drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform 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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oround clearance is a better view of the road allowing you
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