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be attempted when necessary in a safe responsible man-
ner. You should only drive through areas which are
designated and approved. You should tread lightly and
avoid damage to the environment. You should know
your vehicles abilities and be able to recover it if some-
thing goes wrong. You should never stop or shut a
vehicle off when crossing deep water unless you ingested
water into the engine air intake. If the engine stalls, do
not attempt to restart it. Determine if it has ingested
water first. The key to any crossing is low and slow. You
want to use low (L Off-Road [if equipped] ) with the 4WD
LOCK engaged and proceed very slowly with a constant
slow speed (3-5 mph [5–8 km/h] maximum) and light
throttle. Keep the vehicle moving; do not try to accelerate
through the crossing. After crossing any water higher
than the bottom of the axle differentials, you should
inspect all of the vehicle fluids for signs of water inges-
tion.CAUTION!
Water ingestion into the transaxle, transfer case,
engine or vehicle interior can occur if you drive too
fast or through too deep of water. Water can cause
permanent damage to engine, driveline or other
vehicle components and your brakes will be less
effective once wet and/or muddy.
Before You Cross Any Type Of Water
As you approach any type of water, you need to deter-
mine if you can cross it safely and responsibly. If neces-
sary, get out and walk through the water or probe it with
a stick. You need to be sure of its depth, approach angle,
current and bottom condition. Be careful of murky or
muddy waters; check for hidden obstacles. Make sure
you will not be intruding on any wildlife, and you can
recover the vehicle if necessary. The key to a safe crossing
is the water depth, current and bottom conditions. On
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Sunroof............................. .191
Transfer Unit ......................... .521
Windows ..............................35
Power Seats Down .............................. .151
Forward ............................. .151
Rearward ............................ .151
Tilt ................................ .151
Up ................................ .151
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .540
Power Transfer Unit ....................521, 540
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............53
Preparation For Jacking .....................455
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................54
Programmable Electronic Features .............254
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .403
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........511Radio Frequency
General Information .................18, 25, 29
Radio Operation ...................... .260, 315
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................260
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................520
Rear Camera ........................... .179
Rear Drive Assembly ...................... .520
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................38
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .160
Rearview Mirrors ........................ .108
Rear Window Defroster .....................209
Rear Window Features .....................208
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .208
Recorder, Event Data .......................74
Recreational Towing ...................... .447
Reformulated Gasoline .....................424
Refrigerant ............................. .501
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................41
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