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Bed Latch and Prop Rod – HUV 4421G and HUV
4421D Only
Page 22 2007 HUV 4421 Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a com-
plete stop. See following WARNING and CAUTION.
ý WARNING
• Driving through water may affect the brakes. After driving through water, check effectiveness
of the brakes by gently pressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle does not slow down at the
normal rate, continue to press the brake pedal until the brakes dry out and normal
performance returns.
ý CAUTION
• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator
pedal to hold position.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After stopping the vehicle, firmly set the park brake. Make sure it is fully engaged. This will prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
2. Turn the key switch to the OFF position, remove the key, and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position.
BED LATCH AND PROP ROD – HUV 4421G AND HUV 4421D ONLY
See General Warnings on page 8.
The bed latch (Figure 9) has an automatically engaging prop rod and prop rod track (Figure 10) as standard
features. To lift the bed, pull the bed latch handle toward the rear of the vehicle and lift the bed. The prop rod
will come to rest in one of the notches in the prop rod track. To close the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod
is no longer supported in one of the track notches. Push the prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it
from the track notch and gently lower the bed. DO NOT drop the bed. See following DANGER, WARNING,
and NOTE.
ý DANGER
• Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed will fall,
resulting in severe personal injury or death.
ý WARNING
• For vehicles with cargo beds, remove all cargo before raising the bed or servicing the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a prop rod, ensure that it is securely engaged. Do not close bed
until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas. Do not drop
cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could result
in severe personal injury or death.
NOTE: HUV 4421G and HUV 4421D vehicles are equipped with an automatically engaging prop rod
(Figure 10), unless equipped with the electric bed lift accessory.