1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 171

Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle This off-road guide is for vehicles thathave four-wheel drive. Also, see "Anti-lock Brakes" in the Index. If your vehicle doesn't have four-wheel drive, you shouldn't drive off-road unless you're on a level, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards. The greatest of these isthe terrain itself. "Off-roading" means you've left the great North American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren't marked. Curves aren't banked.There are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphillor downhill. In short, you've gone right backto nature. very Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that's why it's important that you read this guide. You'll find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. Before You Go Off-Roading There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to have all necessarymaintenance and service work done. Be sure you read the all information about your four-wheel drive vehicle in this manual.Is there up enough fuel? Is the spare tirefully inflated? Are the fluid levels where they should be? What are the locallaws that apply to off-roading where you'll be driving?If you don't know, you shouldcheck with law enforcement people in the area. Will you on someone's private land? be If so, be sure to getthe necessary permission. Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving There are some important things to rememberabout how to load your vehicle. 0 The heaviest things should be on the load floor andforward of your rear axle. Put heavier items as forward as you can. far Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on the off-road terrain doesn't toss things around. 0 4- 13