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2-5. Driving information

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CAUTION

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Off-road vehicle precautions

Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal

injury or damage to your vehicle:

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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.

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Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle roll-

over causing death or serious injury.

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Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or

abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover

due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly.

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Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Because of its profile and higher center of

gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger

car. Slowing down will allow you to have better control.

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Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes. Driving straight up or straight down

is preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off-road vehicle) can tip over sideways

much more easily than forward or backward.