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POWER-ASSISTED STEERING   . . . . . . . . . 233
WARMING UP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
VEHICLE HEIGHT   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
BREAKDOWN SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 

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POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Note: Power assistance is dependent on the 
engine running. If the engine is not running, a 
much greater effort will be required to steer the 
vehicle.
WARMING UP
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable 
to drive the vehicle straight away, remembering 
that harsh acceleration or labouring the engine 
before the normal operating temperature has 
been reached can damage the engine.
When the engine is cold, engine idle speeds will 
be...

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Other measures that can reduce the risk of 
injury and death from vehicle crashes and 
roll-over are:
•Limit speed. Posted speed limits should 
never be exceeded, and you should always 
drive below these limits whenever traffic, 
weather, road or other conditions dictate. 
Always use your common sense and good 
judgement.
•Take curves at reasonable speeds, avoiding 
unnecessary braking.
•Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road 
and weather conditions. Avoid risk-taking...

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FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major 
factors: 
•How your vehicle is maintained.
•How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is essential 
that your vehicle is maintained in accordance 
with the manufacturers service schedule. 
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner 
element, tire pressures and wheel alignment 
will have a significant effect on fuel 
consumption. But, above all, the way in which 
you drive is most important. The...

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BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES  . . . . . . . . 239
AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD   . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Off-road Driving Techniques
BEFORE YOU DRIVE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 

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Off-road DrivingBASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES
These basic driving techniques are an 
introduction to the art of off-road driving and do 
not necessarily provide the information needed 
to successfully cope with every single off-road 
situation, including off-road recovery 
techniques.
We strongly recommend that owners who 
intend to drive off-road frequently should seek 
as much additional information and practical 
experience as possible.
Before driving off-road it is important that...

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Gear selection
Setting the selector lever set at ’D’, the gearbox 
automatically provides the correct gear for the 
appropriate gear range selected (HIGH or 
LOW). For greater vehicle control through gear 
selection, manual CommandShift mode is 
recommended.
HIGH range gears should be used whenever 
possible - only change to LOW range when 
ground conditions become very difficult.
Braking
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be 
controlled through correct gear selection and...