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STARTING AND OPERATING
theslowestcurrentcanpushtheheaviestvehicledown- alwaysagoodideatocheckfordamage.Thatwayyou
streamandoutofcontrolifthewaterisdeepenoughto cangetanyproblemstakencareofrightawayandhave
push on the large surface area of the vehicle’s body. yourvehiclereadywhenyouneedit.
Beforeyouproceed,determinethespeedofthecurrent,
•
Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle.
Checktires,bodystructure,steering,suspension,and
exhaustsystemfordamage.
thewater’sdepth,approachangle,bottomconditionand
ifthereareanyobstacles.Thencrossatanangleheading
slightlyupstreamusingthelowandslowtechnique.
•
Inspecttheradiatorformudanddebrisandcleanas
required.
WARNING!
Never drive through fast moving deep water. It can
push your vehicle downstream, sweeping it out of
control. This could put you and your passengers at
riskofinjuryordrowning.
• theCheckchassis,threadeddrivetrainfastenerscomponents,forlooseness,steering,particularlyandsus-on
pension.Retightenthem,ifrequired,andtorquetothe
valuesspecifiedintheServiceManual.
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Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These
thingscouldbeafirehazard.Theymighthidedamage
to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
propellershafts.
After Driving Off-Road
Off-roadoperationputsmorestressonyourvehiclethan
does most on-road driving. After going off-road, it is
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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