GMC 2003 Envoy - Manual (Page 248)

Off-Road Driving with Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
This orf-roqqf guido is lor v^hiclns lhat have faur-whoel
drive. Also, £ee Brcikiag art f>ags 4-5. I[ your vehicle
doesn'E have four'wheel dïive, you shouldn't drive
off'road unlg-^s you're on
g level, solid surface.
OH-road dnving can be great iun. But il does have
some deiinile hazards. The greatest ot these is
ihe terrain hsdf.
"Qfl-Toadlfig' means you've letl (he great North American
road syslem behind, TratfJO fanes gran't rngrkad.
Curves aren't banked. There are no road sigrts.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill
In short, you've gone righl back iû nature.
Ofi-Toad diving involves some new skills. And that’s
why it's very important that you rnjad this guide
You'll find many driving Irps and suggestfcins. Tfiese will
help make your off‘road driving safer and more
gntpyabig.
There are some things to do before you go out. For
ewampfei be sure to have all necessary ftìannlenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields {ii so equipped) are properly
attached
Be sure you read all the information about your
four-wheel-drive vehicle in I his manual.
Is there enough luei'^ is the spare lire fully inflated?
Are the fluid levels up where they should be'^ What are
the local laws that apply to olt-reading where you'll
he driving? II you don't know, you should check with law
enforcement people in the area. Will you be on
someong's privato fgngl? II so. be sure to get the
necessary permission
Before You Go Off-Roading
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