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DRIVING TIPS CAUTION Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle: D Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in dangerous places. D Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off−road. A bad bump could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your thumbs on the outside of the rim. D Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand, mud, water or snow. D After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a breakdown or fire could occur. D In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should fasten their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving. D When driving off−road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive damage to your vehicle's suspension and chassis. NOTICE D If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check the depth of the water and the bottom of the river bed for firmness. Drive slowly and avoid deep water. D Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or other components does not occur. Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage. Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and premature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and transfer case, reducing the gear oil's lubricating qualities. D Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system components. 343

Section	Page
Foreword	1
Foreword	2
Introduction	3
How To Use This Manual	5
Pictorial Index	8
Quick Reference	15
Keys and Doors	21
Switches	37
Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators	53
Interior Equipment	75
Exterior Equipment	96
Comfort Adjustment	108
Theft Deterrent	188
Air Conditioning	192
Audio	208
Starting and Driving	310
Driving Tips	352
In Case of An Emergency	372
Maintenance	408
Introduction	416
Engine	424
Chassis	440
Electrical Components	456
Body	472
Reporting Safety Defects For U.S. Owners	482
Foreword	484
Foreword	485
Introduction	486
How To Use This Manual	488
Pictorial Index	491
Quick Reference	498
Keys and Doors	504
Switches	520
Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators	536
Interior Equipment	558
Exterior Equipment	579
Comfort Adjustment	591
Theft Deterrent	671
Air Conditioning	675
Audio	691
Starting and Driving	793
Driving Tips	835
In Case of An Emergency	855
Maintenance	891
Introduction	899
Engine	907
Chassis	923
Electrical Components	939
Body	955

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DRIVING TIPS

343

CAUTION

Always observe the following precautions to minimize

the risk of serious personal injury or damage to your

vehicle:

Drive carefully when off the road.

Do not take

unnecessary risks by driving in dangerous places.

Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving

off

−

road.

A bad bump could jerk the wheel and injure

your hands.

Keep both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the rim.

Always

check

your

brakes

for

effectiveness

immediately after driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand,

rivers, etc., check that there is no grass, bush, paper,

rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody.

Clear off any such matter from the

underbody.

If the vehicle is used with these materials

trapped or adhering to the underbody, a breakdown

or fire could occur.

rollover

crash,

unbelted

person

significantly more likely to die than a person wearing

a seat belt.

Therefore, the driver and all passengers

should fasten their seat belts whenever the vehicle is

moving.

When driving off

−

road or in rugged terrain, do not

drive at excessive speeds, jump, make sharp turns,

strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control or

vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury.

You

are also risking expensive damage to your vehicle°s

suspension and chassis.

NOTICE

If driving through water, such as when crossing

shallow streams, first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the river bed for firmness.

Drive

slowly and avoid deep water.

Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that

water damage to the engine or other components

does not occur.

Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe

engine damage.

Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings,

causing rusting and premature failure, and may also

enter the differentials, transmission and transfer

case, reducing the gear oil±s lubricating qualities.

Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums

and around brake discs may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system components.