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practices could cause you to lose control of

your vehicle.

As with any vehicle, a loss

of control could result in a collision with

other vehicles or objects, or cause the

vehicle to rollover, particularly if the loss

of control causes the vehicle to slide

sideways.

Be attentive at all times, and

avoid driving when tired. Never drive when

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

drugs

(including prescription or over-the-counter

drugs which may cause drowsiness). Al-

ways wear your seat belt as outlined in the

‘‘Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag

systems’’ section of this manual, and in-

struct your passengers to do so.

Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in

collisions and rollovers.

In a rollover crash,

an unbelted person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wearing a seat

belt.

DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS

AND DRIVING

WARNING

Never drive under the influence of alco-

hol

or

drugs. Alcohol

in

the

blood-

stream

reduces

coordination,

delays

reaction time and impairs judgement.

Driving after drinking alcohol increases

the likelihood of being involved in an

accident injuring yourself and others.

Additionally, if you are injured in the

accident, alcohol can increase the se-

verity of injury.

Nissan is committed to safe driving. But,

you must choose not to drive under the

influence of alcohol. Every year thousands

of people are injured or killed in alcohol

related accidents. Although the local laws

vary on what is considered to be legally

intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol affects all

people differently and most people underes-

timate the effects of alcohol.

Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix!

And

that’s

true

for

drugs

too

(over

the

counter,

prescription,

and

illegal

drugs).

Don’t drive if your ability to operate your

vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or

some other physical condition.

DRIVING SAFETY PRECAU-

TIONS

Your NISSAN is designed for both normal

and offroad use. However, avoid driving in

deep water or mud as your NISSAN is

mainly designed for leisure use, unlike a

conventional offroad vehicle.

Remember that two wheel drive models are

less capable than four wheel drive models

for rough road driving and extrication when

stuck in deep snow or mud, or the like.

Please observe the following precautions:

WARNING

°

Drive carefully when off the road and

avoid dangerous areas. Every person

who drives or rides in this vehicle

should be seated with their seat belt

fastened. This will keep you and your

passengers in position when driving

over rough terrain.

°

Do not drive across steep slopes. In-

stead

drive

either

straight

up

or

straight down the slopes. Off-road ve-

hicles can tip over sideways much

more easily than they can forward or

backward.

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Starting and driving

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