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• Do not continue if the vehicle
shudders or exhibits suspension
hopping. This can cause
damage to the driveline or
suspension components.
Improper driving technique is not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Turning or driving across steep
hills can be dangerous. You could
lose traction, slide sideways, and
possibly roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed. When
driving up hills, always try to go
straight up.
• Try to drive straight up the hill if
at all possible. If the path twists
and turns, you might want to
find another route.
• Ease up on the speed as you
approach the top of the hill.
• Attach a flag to the vehicle to be
more visible to approaching
traffic on trails or hills.
• Sound the horn as you approach
the top of the hill to let opposing
traffic know you are there.
• Use headlamps even during the
day to make the vehicle more
visible to oncoming traffic.
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Driving to the top (crest) of a hill
at full speed can cause an
accident. There could be a
drop-off, embankment, cliff, or
even another vehicle. You could
be seriously injured or killed. As
you near the top of a hill, slow
down and stay alert.
If the vehicle stalls, or is about to
stall, and you cannot make it up
the hill:
• Push the brake pedal to stop the
vehicle and keep it from rolling
backwards and apply the parking
brake.
• If the engine is still running, shift
the transmission to R (Reverse),
release the parking brake,
and slowly back down the hill in
R (Reverse).
• If the engine has stopped
running, you need to restart
it. With the brake pedal
pressed, apply the parking
brake. If the vehicle has an
automatic transmission, shift the
transmission to P (Park).
Restart the engine. Then, shift to
R (Reverse), release the
parking brake, and slowly back
down the hill as straight as
possible in R (Reverse).
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