While driving on a surface with reduced traction, tryyour best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shiftingto a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause thetires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slipperyuntil the vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warningclues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow onthe road to make a mirrored surface — and slow downwhen you have any doubt.Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only thebraking skid.Off-Road DrivingVehicles with 22‐inch tire/wheel assemblies should notbe driven off-road except on a level, solid surface.Many of the vehicle design features that help make thevehicle more responsive on paved roads during poorweather conditions also help make it better suited foroff‐road use than conventional passenger vehicles.The vehicle does not have features usually thought tobe necessary for extended or severe off‐road use suchas special underbody shielding and transfer case lowgear range.The airbag system is designed to work properly under awide range of conditions, including off‐road usage.Always wear your safety belt and observe safe drivingspeeds, especially on rough terrain.Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on anyroad and this is certainly true for off-road driving. At thevery time you need special alertness and driving skills,your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment can beaffected by even a small amount of alcohol. You couldhave a serious — or even fatal — accident if you drinkand drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.Off-roading can be great fun but has some definitehazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself. Whenoff-road driving, traffic lanes are not marked, curves arenot banked, and there are no road signs. Surfaces canbe slippery, rough, uphill, or downhill.Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers. Failure tooperate the vehicle correctly off‐road could result in lossof vehicle control or vehicle rollover.Off-roading involves some new skills. That is why it isvery important that you read these driving tips andsuggestions to help make off-road driving safer andmore enjoyable.6-13Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
