Operation Manual

Driving and o peration 121
The ground clearance, ramp a ngle, angle
of approach and departure and wading
depth need to be considered, especially in
hilly conditions and when wading, to
prevent the vehicle becom ing stuck and
possibly damag ed.
Technical d ata - see page 210.
Dr iving through wat er
Do not exceed the ma ximum wa ding
depth.
Check the depth of water: choose the
low est entry and dep arture angles before
enterin g.
Maintain a steady engine speed, to help
prevent water from entering the exhaust
sy ste m, but do n ot ex cee d 3 mph (5 k m/h),
to avoid splashing the water.
Driv e with the flow where ver p os s ible, not
against it. If you have to drive against the
flow, try to drive at a n angle to it, so that
the lea ding corner of the v ehicle will help
deflec t water from the engine
compartment.
Avoid splashing the water - if the ignition
sy ste m be co mes we t, the engine may s tall.
Avoid water entering the air intake system .
Test the brakes after lea ving the water -
wet brakes are less effective than dry ones.
Perform the Service operations for wading,
involving checks for water c ontamination,
at the ea rliest opportunity.
Service checks a fter wading -
see page 123.
9 Warnin g
If water enters the air intake system,
engine seizure with severe costly damage
may result.