2006 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 180

JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 180 SESS: 1 OUTPUT: Wed Jun 15 16:24:35 2005 /ford_pdm/ford/own2002/j14/mpdiff Driving be required from another vehicle. Remember, you may be able to back out the way you came if you proceed with caution. Mud and water NOTE: • If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Traction or brake capability may be limited. • When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher than the bottom of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. • Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. Even 4WD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As when you are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your wheels. If the vehicle does slide, steer in the direction of the slide until you regain control of the vehicle. After driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating driveshafts, halfshafts and tires. Excess mud on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that could damage drive components. NOTE: If the transaxle Power Take Off unit or rear axle are submerged in water, their fluids should be checked and changed, if necessary. Driving through deep water may damage the transmission. If the rear axle is submerged in water, the axle lubricant should be checked and changed, if necessary. The rear axle is filled with a lubricant that does not normally require a lubricant change for the life of the vehicle. Rear axle lubricant quantities should not need to be checked unless a leak is suspected. art=204gf009_a 180 PAGE: 180 OP: root EDIT SESSION: 1 DATE: JUNE 15 2005 at 16:24 JOB: @ibm2/ford_pdm/CLS_ford/GRP_own2002/JOB_j14/DIV_mpdiff DIFF-MARKED Review Copy -- (OLD=2006 Tribute fus Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) 06.5 Tribute Champ (#26074) (May-02-2005 14:29:19)) (NEW=2006 Tribute fus Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) 2006.5 Tribute CNE Review (#26074) (Jun-15-2005 16:18:13)) 2006 Tribute (j14), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA (fus)