On-pavement and off-road driving precautions
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
They have higher ground clearance than passenger cars to make them capable of performing in a variety of on-pavement and off-road applications.
This gives them a higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage of higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems. However, they are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional two-wheel drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns at high speeds. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Be sure to read the driving safety precautions later in this section.
See also:
Variable voltage control system (if so equipped)
CAUTION
● Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass
the variable voltage control system
and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
● ...
Speedometer and odometer
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer 1 and the twin trip odometer 2
are displayed below the Vehicle Information Display
when the ignitio ...
Vehicle loading information
WARNING
• It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehicle.
In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not all ...