User Guide
A
cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best
handled by easing your
foot
off the accelerator pedal.
If
your
vehicle
starts to slide, ease your foot
off
the
accelerator pedal and quickly
steer
the way
you
want
the
vehicle
to
go.
If
you
start
steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for
a
second skid
if
it
occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety,
you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving
to
these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving
on
a surface with reduced traction, try
your
best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting
to
a lower
gear).
Any
sudden changes could cause
the
tires
to
slide.
You
may
not
realize the surface is slippery
until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
--
such
as
enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road
to
make
a
“mirrored surface”
--
and
slow
down when
you
have any doubt.
Remember:
Any
anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid
only
the braking skid.
Driving
Guidelines
Off-Road
Driving
with
Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide
is
for vehicles that have
four-wheel drive.
Also,
see “Anti-Lock Brakes”
in
the Index.
If
your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive,
you
shouldn’t drive off-road unless you’re
on
a level,
solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great
fun.
But
it
does have
some definite hazards.
The
greatest
of
these is
the
terrain itself.
“Off-roading” means you’ve left
the
great
North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t
marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are
no
road signs.
Surfxes can
be
slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.
In
short, you’ve gone right back
to
nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s
why it’s very important that
you
read this guide. You’ll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These
will
help
make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable.
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