Owner's Manual

Driving and Operating 9-13
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WARNING
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.
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Try to drive straight up the hill if
at all possible. If the path twists
and turns, you might want to find
another route.
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Ease up on the speed as you
approach the top of the hill.
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Attach a flag to the vehicle to be
more visible to approaching
traffic on trails or hills.
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Sound the horn as you approach
the top of the hill to let opposing
traffic know you are there.
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Use headlamps even during the
day to make the vehicle more
visible to oncoming traffic.
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WARNING
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:
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Push the brake pedal to stop the
vehicle and keep it from rolling
backwards and apply the
parking brake.
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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).
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If the engine has stopped
running, you need to restart it.
With the brake pedal pressed
and the parking brake still
applied, shift the transmission to
P (Park) and 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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While backing down the hill, put
your left hand on the steering
wheel at the 12 o'clock position
so you can tell if the wheels are
straight and can maneuver as
you back down. It is best to back
down the hill with the wheels
straight rather than in the left or
right direction. Turning the wheel
too far to the left or right will
increase the possibility of a
rollover.