Powertrax No-Slip Traction System User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

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Performance (continued)
When you power through a turn, you may feel a degree of “under-steer”, the tendency
to straighten the vehicle’s path of travel due to torque transfer to the inner wheel. Sud-
den throttle changes during turns will accentuate “under-steer”, especially on slippery or
unstable surfaces. Be sure to maintain caution and drive carefully under all conditions.
Should a slippery or unstable surface be encountered, it will help to decelerate by slow-
ing the vehicle with the engine and only applying the brakes very carefully and only if
necessary. Maintain driving at a slow and safe speed. Smoother throttle operation,
especially while cornering, will help minimize any adverse handling characteristics.
Avoid unnecessary sharp turns or other abrupt maneuvers that could cause loss of con-
trol. Operated in low gear when coasting downhill, especially into a turn since braking
capacity is usually diminished under this condition. When parking, be sure to always use
the emergency (parking) brake and lock the transmission in “Park” if an automatic or 1st
gear in the case of manual standard shift.
You may notice that your vehicle’s driveline “backlash” may increase slightly with the Pow-
ertrax No-Slip Traction System. The minor delay you experience in your vehicle’s response
due to driveline “backlash”, especially when coasting and quickly depressing the throttle,
may also increase slightly. The additional “backlash” is softened by dampening springs
within the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System and the overall effect may be minimal.