Operation Manual

Driv in g and op era tio n118
Always exercise caution when in slippery
conditions (caused by sand, gravel, water,
snow or ice on the road), in order to
maintain vehicle control.
Use the accelerator to control the vehicle -
keep brake pedal use to a m inimum.
z Do not slip the clutch.
z Do not spin the wheels.
z Do not m ake exaggerated or jerk y
steering movements.
Driving a vehicle in snow and ice should be
undertaken with extreme caution:
z Select a g ear suitable for the cond itions.
z Start the vehicle moving with minimal
engine revs, low gear and c om bined
clutch a nd accelerator control.
z Change to a higher gear as quickly as
possible, to keep the engine revs low.
z With automatic transmission 3, select
drive range D and press button n, to
activate the Winter programme.
Off-road driv ing
During off-road driving, you will encounter
a variety of driving conditions and
circumstances too numerous to list here.
Always use good judgement and common
sense. If you feel uncomfortable about
tackling a given situa tion, do not attempt
it.
Avoid protruding objects (such as rocks or
tree stumps) that may dama ge the
underbody and tyres of your vehicle.
Test the brak es after operating in mud, to
clear excess mud from the braking
surfaces .
Gripping the steering wheel
Terrain conditions can cause rapid and
unexpe cted movem ent in the stee ring,
especially roug h terrain.
Preparation
The dura tion, distance and conditions of
the off-road activity determine the extent
of the preparation that is required . The
following are given a s g uidelines.
Know the area where you will b e driving,
either by inspection or from terrain maps.
Decide your route in advance and ensure
that it is a v ehicular right of way
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Make a thorough check of the vehicle.
Check the following:
z Oil, water, fuel, brake and clutch fluid
levels,
z Drive belts,
z Windscreen wiper and wash system,
z Lights .
Maintenance - see pages 122, 202.
9 Warning
Be read y to deal with these movem ents
by having a firm grip on the outer rim of
the steering wheel with the thumbs
outside the spokes, to guard ag ainst
injury from kickb ack.
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Observe national regulations.