H476-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

OPERATION

While driving

If you load your vehicle excessively, this would increase the risk of turning over. Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle load. Maintain the center of gravity as low as possible when you are loading your vehicle. Materials that lower that the effect of braking, such as sand or water mixed with oil, may enter the brakes if you drive your vehicle on muddy or swampy areas frequently. This may cause excessive wear and a decrease in the braking effect. A risk of not being able to use the braking effect fully in emergency conditions is present. Test the brakes after any off-road drives. If the braking effect is lowered or that rubbing noises are present in this test, make sure that your brake system is checked by a FORD OTOSAN authorized dealership. WARNING Acceleration forces act on your body from all directions due to the improper nature of the ground. There is a risk of bouncing off the seat and injuring yourself. Always fasten your safety belt in the off-road drives, too. Drive systems for off-road driving Driving systems and equipment described below

allows you to drive your vehicle safely off road: • Disengagement of the ASR. • Differential locks. WARNING The steering wheel may strike back and cause injuries on the thumbs of your hands when driving over obstacles or the tracks formed over the road. Hold the steering wheel tightly with your both hands. Consider the high forces occurring for a short period of time while driving over the obstacles. • Stop the vehicle and engage a lower gear before driving off-road. • Always drive the vehicle with the engine running and a gear engaged while driving off-road. • Drive slowly and with a stable speed. Drive with the crawling speed if required. • Make sure that the wheels are always held on the road. • Activate the differential lock. • Drive with extra care in an unknown or a non-visible area. Get off the vehicle first, and inspect the terrain for safety reasons. • Check the depth of the water before

driving through the water. • Observe the obstacles like rocks, holes, trunks and trenches. • Avoid skirts of the ground that the ground may be torn. Before driving off-road • Engagement of the differential lock • Disengagement of the anti-skid control • Equipment specified below should be available on the vehicle: • Shovel • Climbing hawser with bolted Y anchor . After driving off-road WARNING Faults caused by off-road driving may cause accidents or prevent some parts from operating. Clean and check your vehicle after driving off-road. Have the fault repaired before next operation of the vehicle. • Disengage the differential lock • Engage the anti-skid control (ASR) • Clean the vehicle • Check the vehicle for any damage.

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