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Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
shallow standing water, consider the following before
doing so:
CAUTION!
• Always checkthe depth of the standing water before driving
through it.Never drivethrough standingwater thatis deeper
than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
• Determine the condition of the road or the paththat is under
water andif thereare any obstaclesin theway beforedriving
through the standing water.
• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through
standing water. This will minimize wave effects.
• Driving through standing water may cause damage to your
vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always inspect your vehi-
cle’s fluids (i.e. engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for signs
of contamination (i.e. fluid that is milky or foamy in appear-
ance) after driving through standing water. Do not continue
to operate the vehicle if any fluid appears contaminated, as
this may result in further damage. Such damage is not
covered by the new vehicle limited warranty.
• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can cause it to
lockup andstall out andcause serious internaldamage to the
engine. Such damage is not covered by the new vehicle
limited warranty.
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