Off-road driving needs different skills from road driving. Learn how the car behaves and how to cross rough ground safely before you try it – your passengers' safety depends on your knowledge, skill and care.
While off-road
Warning:Never drive diagonally across a slope. Turnover risk rises with a high centre of gravity, and roof loads raise it further. In a rollover, an unbelted occupant is far more likely to be killed.
Warning:Match your speed and driving style to the terrain, load, visibility, traffic and weather. Don't drive too fast (especially when turning) or make extreme manoeuvres.
Warning:Walk unfamiliar routes first. Pits, ditches, drops, obstacles, soft banks and loose mud are often hidden by water, grass or branches. If you doubt a route is safe, turn back.
Warning:Don't drive over levees, ramps or crests too fast – the car can become airborne and you can lose steering control. Always keep the front wheels straight if the car is lifted, or it may roll over on landing.
Warning:Cruise control is for roads only. Using it off-road can be dangerous.
Warning:If the car stops sideways on a slope, never get out through a downhill door – the shift in weight can roll the car down the slope. Always get out on the uphill side.
After off-road driving
- 1Remove the towing eye and any snow chains if fitted.
- 2Turn off Off-road mode.
- 3Clear heavy dirt from the radiator grille and underbody.
- 4Check the engine bay for dirt that could affect the engine.
- 5Clean the indicators, lights, number plate and all windows.
- 6Check the tyres, suspension struts and axles for damage, and remove stones and debris from the tread.
- 7Check under the car and remove anything caught in the brakes, wheels, chassis, exhaust or engine (branches, leaves, wood). If you find damage or leaks, contact an authorised Jaecoo service centre.
Warning:Don't drive with objects caught under the car or in the brakes, wheels, chassis, exhaust or engine. Dry leaves or branches touching hot parts can catch fire, and trapped objects can damage fuel pipes, brakes and seals and cause loss of control.