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STARTING AND OPERATING
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
CAUTIO N!
NOTE: Prior to off-road driving, rem ove the front air
dam to prevent damage. The front air dam is attached to
the lower front fascia with quarter turn fasteners, and can
be rem oved by hand .
When drivin g throu gh water, do not exceed 5 mph (8
km/h). Alw ays check water depth before enterin g as
a precau tion , and check all flu ids afterw ard . Drivin g
throu gh water may cause damage that may not be
covered by the new veh icle lim ited warran ty.
When To Use 4WD LOW Range — If Equipped
When off-road driving, shift to 4WD LOW for additional
traction. This range shou ld be limited to extrem e situ a-
tions such as deep snow, mud, or sand where additional
low speed pulling power is need ed. Vehicle speed s in
excess of 25 mph (40 km/ h) shou ld be avoid ed when in
4WD LOW range.
Driving throu gh water more than a few inches deep will
requ ire extra caution to ensu re safety and prevent dam-
age to you r vehicle. If you must drive throu gh water, try
to determ ine the depth and the bottom cond ition (and
location of any obstacles) prior to entering. Proceed with
caution and maintain a stead y controlled speed less than
Driving Through Water
Althou gh you r vehicle is capable of driving throu gh
water, there are a nu mber of precau tions that must be
consid ered before entering the water:
5
mph (8 km/ h) in deep water to minim ize wave effects.
Flow ing Water
If the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm
run-off) avoid crossing until the water level reced es
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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