Chevrolet avalanche 2002 用户手册

This off

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road guide is for vehicles that have 

four

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wheel drive.

Also, see “Anti

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Lock Brakes” in the Index.

If your vehicle doesn’t have four

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wheel drive, you

shouldn’t drive off

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road unless you’re on a level, 

solid surface.

Off

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road driving can be great fun. But it does have 

some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the 
terrain itself.

“Off

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roading” means you’ve left the great North

American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t
marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are no road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. 
In short, you’ve gone right back to nature.

Off

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road driving involves some new skills. And that’s

why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help
make your off

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road driving safer and more enjoyable.

There are some things to do before you go out. 
For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if so equipped) are properly
attached. Be sure you read all the information about
your four

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wheel

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drive vehicle in this manual. Is there

enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the
fluid levels up where they should be? What are the local
laws that apply to off

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roading where you’ll be driving?

If you don’t know, you should check with law
enforcement people in the area. Will you be on
someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the
necessary permission.