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:
Brake fluid
WARNING
● Use only new fluid from a sealed container.
Old, inferior or contaminated
fluid may damage the brake system.
The use of improper fluids can damage
the brake system and affect ...
Engine serial number
The number is stamped on the engine as shown.
Hardtop models
CrossCabriolet models ...
Seats
WARNING
• Do
not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into i ...