Bed Latch and Prop Rod
Under most circumstances the driver will not need to do anything to engage the AWD system; however, the front differential may become locked (rotate at the same speed regardless of the terrain) under certain condi- tions. If the front differential becomes locked, drive slowly in reverse for at least 10 feet (3 meters), then brake gently. See following WARNING.
ýWARNING
•Reduced steering control can occur if the front differential becomes locked. To help prevent this condition, avoid extremely hard braking in reverse.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a com- plete stop. See following WARNING and CAUTION.
ýWARNING
•Driving through water may affect the brakes. After driving through water, check effectiveness of the brakes by gently pressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle does not slow down at the normal rate, continue to press the brake pedal until the brakes dry out and normal performance returns.
ýCAUT ION
•When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator pedal to hold position.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1.After stopping the vehicle, firmly set the park brake. Make sure it is fully engaged. This will prevent the vehicle from rolling.
2.Turn the key switch to the OFF position, remove the key, and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position.
BED LATCH AND PROP ROD
See General Warnings on page 8.
The bed latch (Figure 8) has an automatically engaging prop rod and prop rod track (Figure 9) as standard features. To lift the bed, pull the bed latch handle toward the rear of the vehicle and lift the bed. The prop rod will come to rest in one of the notches in the prop rod track. To close the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod is no longer supported in one of the track notches. Push the prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it from the track notch and gently lower the bed. DO NOT drop the bed. See following DANGER, WARNING, and NOTE.
ýDAN G E R
•Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed will fall, resulting in severe personal injury or death.
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