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If the right front pass,enger% air bag is turned
of& the person sitting there won't have the-extra
protection of an air bag.. In a crash, -t.heair bag
wouldnst
be able- to inflate and help proteet the
person .sitting there. Make sure the air
bag ~~ is
turned on unless yon are using a rear-facin-g child
restraint
in the right front seat positioni
'NOTICE:
If you damage the. covering for the driver 'S or the
right front passeager's
-air Bag, the bag may not
work properly. You maylhave to replace the air
bag~.'module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag'module -and the instrument panel for
the
right front passenger's air bag. Do not open .or
break the air ba,g &werings. -
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Turn SignaYlVZuItifu-nction ,Lever
Ilf~ you. have the tilt. steering
wheel, you shou1d:adjust.
'the .steering .wheel before
you drive.
You can raise it. to .the
highest level to.give your
legs more room when you
enter and exit the vehiile.
The lever: on the left side. of.the-steering column
includes ysur:
Turn Sig-nal and Lane Change. In6icator
* Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
* W'indshield Wipeys
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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Once you decide yowan sa€ely drive up t-he hill, you.
need.to take some special steps.
.; Use a low gear and .get a €im grip o.n .,the
:steering -wheel.
lkrning or dr’iving @WO$S steep. h___.j can be
dangerow.
You could lope: traction, slide:
sideways, -and possibJy roll .over. YQU~ could be-
seriously injurid.. or kille.d,. When driving. .. up hifls;
always try to go~traight up.
r 1
D,riving to the top (crest) of a hi11 at iull speed csln
emb.ankment,. cliff, .or..even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or kill,ed, As.~ou near
the’ top of -a hill, slow.down and stay alert.. 1
~ cause an accident. There could be- a-drop.=;off,_
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After Off-Raad Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has colkcted on the
underbody,
chassis .ox under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings
c-learied and checked. These substances
c.an cause
glazing and uneven braking. C,heck the. body structure, steering, suspension,
wheels; tires and exhaust system
for damage. Also, check the fuel lines -and cooling
system
for any leakage+
Driving at Night
Your vehicle will require more frequent.serv;ice due to
off-road use. Refer to -the Maintenance Schedule for
additional information.
Nigbt driving is more
dmgerms than day.driving. One
reason
is that some- drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision nroblems, or by fatigue.
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En,gfne Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat
You may also hear this fan noise when y0.u start the.
engine.. It, will 99 away as the fan clutch disengages.
If s unusual for a tire tc! “blow aut.” while. yau’re .driving,
espe-cially
if you ,maintain your fire.s- propedy. If air gOes
.out of a tire, ft’s much more likely to’ le,& out. slowly.
B.ut if you shoul-d ever have. a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to. expect and what to do:
If a front .ti..te fails, -the flat tire- will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side, Take your foot off
the accelerator :pe&al and .grip the steering wheel‘ firmly.
.Steer;to maintain lane position, and tkn geritly-brake to
a stop well out ..of the traffic lane.
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