Truck and utility vehicles can differ fromsome other vehicles. Your vehicle may behigher to allow it to travel over rough terrainwithout getting hung up or damagingunderbody components.
The differences that make your vehicle soversatile also make it handle differently thanan ordinary passenger car.
Maintain steering wheel control at all times,especially in rough terrain. Since suddenchanges in terrain can result in abruptsteering wheel motion, make sure you gripthe steering wheel from the outside. Do notgrip the spokes.
Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle damagefrom concealed objects such as rocks andstumps.
You should either know the terrain orexamine maps of the area before driving.Map out your route before driving in the area.To maintain steering and braking control ofyour vehicle, you must have all four wheelson the ground and they must be rolling, notsliding or spinning.
Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles
Note:On some models, the initial shift fromtwo-wheel drive to four-wheel drive whenthe vehicle is moving can cause somemomentary clunk and ratcheting sounds.This is the front drivetrain coming up tospeed and the automatic locking hubsengaging and is not cause for concern.
Note:Your vehicle may have a front air dam.Due to low ground clearance, you candamage it when taking your vehicle off-road.You can take the air dam off by removingthe bolts that secure it.
Four-wheel drive vehicles are speciallyequipped for driving on sand, snow, mud andrough terrain and have operatingcharacteristics that are somewhat differentfrom conventional vehicles, both on and offthe road.
Power is supplied to all four wheels througha transfer case. On four-wheel drive vehicles,the transfer case allows you to utilizedifferent 4X4 modes when necessary.Information on transfer case operation andshifting procedures can be found in this
chapter and the Driving Aids chapter.Information on transfer case maintenancecan be found in the Maintenance chapter.You should become thoroughly familiar withthis information before you operate yourvehicle.
Four-wheel drive, when you select a4X4-capable drive mode, it uses all fourwheels to power the vehicle. This increasestraction, enabling you to drive over terrainand road conditions that a conventionaltwo-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
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Maximum Recommended Load Amounts
Maximum Recommended LoadDescription
125 lb (56 kg)Vehicles with moonroof.
200 lb (90 kg)Vehicles without moonroof.
125 lb (56 kg)Vehicles equipped with 20 in (50 cm) wheels and without moonroof.
Note:The maximum recommended load isbased on the load being evenly distributedon the crossbars.
Adjusting the Crossbar (If Equipped)
Note:For less wind noise and betteraerodynamics, only install the crossbarswhen you need them for carrying cargo. Thefront crossbar is fixed. There are twooptional positions for the rear crossbar.Follow the steps to reposition or remove therear crossbar.1.Remove the crossbar bolts at both sidesof the rear crossbar by using the suppliedtorx tool or a similar tool.
2. Move the crossbar to the new position.
3. Replace and tighten the bolts at bothsides of the crossbar by using thesupplied torx tool or a similar tool.
Note:There may be snap caps in the newside rail position, which must be removedbefore installing the crossbar. These capscan be removed by using the supplied torxtool or a similar tool.
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