2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Owners Manual - Page 83

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Manual

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SAFE OPERATION 81 Descending Hills Slow down or stop at the top of a hill so you can pick a straight, safe path for descent to avoid any obstacles. Normally you should descend straight down a hill since driving at an angle could cause the vehicle to lean to one side and possibly tip over. Proceed slowly and cautiously. Apply the brake as necessary. Be careful if the surface is loose because the tires are more likely to skid and braking effectiveness will be reduced. Turning while descending a slope must be done very carefully and gradually to avoid tipping the vehicle over. NOTE żWhen the throttle pedal is released completely and the engine speed drops near an idle, the vehicle has no engine braking. This is caused by the vehicle's automatic transmission which releases the engine at very low speed to prevent it from stalling. Use the brakes to control the vehicle's speed. j CAUTION Exceeding maximum downhill speed can cause transmission belt slippage, and excessive belt wear, damage or failure. DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM DOWNHILL SPEED: Low range - 12 mph (19 km/h) High range - 25 mph (40 km/h) WARNING Do not turn sideways to the hill, or the vehicle may roll over. Remember: żStop and look for obstacles before descending a hill. żGo straight downhill. żGo slowly. żIf you must turn, do so carefully and gradually.

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SAFE OPERATION
81
j
Descending Hills
Slow down or stop at the top of a hill so you can
pick a straight, safe path for descent to avoid any ob-
stacles. Normally you should descend straight down
a hill since driving at an angle could cause the vehi-
cle to lean to one side and possibly tip over. Proceed
slowly and cautiously. Apply the brake as necessary.
Be careful if the surface is loose because the tires
are more likely to skid and braking effectiveness will
be reduced.
Turning while descending a slope must be done
very carefully and gradually to avoid tipping the ve-
hicle over.
WARNING
Do not turn sideways to the hill, or the vehicle
may roll over.
Remember:
°
Stop and look for obstacles before descending a
hill.
°
Go straight downhill.
°
Go slowly.
°
If you must turn, do so carefully and gradually.
NOTE
°
When the throttle pedal is released completely and
the engine speed drops near an idle, the vehicle
has no engine braking. This is caused by the ve-
hicle’s automatic transmission which releases the
engine at very low speed to prevent it from stalling.
Use the brakes to control the vehicle’s speed.
CAUTION
Exceeding maximum downhill speed can
cause transmission belt slippage, and ex-
cessive belt wear, damage or failure.
DO
NOT
EXCEED
MAXIMUM
DOWNHILL
SPEED:
Low range - 12 mph (19 km/h)
High range - 25 mph (40 km/h)