18 General Driving Techniques
18.4 Driving in or on Sand
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Sand and sand dune riding is a unique experience. On sand
dunes it is advisable to equip the ROXOR with an antenna type
safety flag.
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When riding on sand dunes, proceed cautiously if you see
another safety flag and remember vehicles can approach you
from any direction.
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Slow down and avoid abrupt steering inputs to prevent sliding
and roll overs, especially on hills.
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Hard accelerations on these surfaces may result in loose mater-
ial to be thrown rearwards into the path of others.
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Hard accelerations may result in tire spin, the ROXOR to sink,
eventually becoming stuck.
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Use lower gears and/or 4WD Low Range to help prevent tire spin.
18.5 Driving in or on Snow or Ice
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Be aware that snow cover may hide obstacles like holes and
logs that can affect the ROXOR's traction and stability.
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Before driving on frozen waterways, check the ice thickness to
ensure it will safely support the weight of the ROXOR.
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Always keep controls, pedals and floor board free of snow and
ice to prevent loss of control.
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Slow down and avoid abrupt steering and throttle inputs to pre-
vent sliding and roll overs.
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Use lower gears and/or 4WD Low Range to help prevent tire spin.
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Be aware that it may take longer to stop your ROXOR, be cau-
tious and avoid locking the brakes.
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To prevent snow and ice accumulation on brake pads and discs,
which may affect the response time of the braking system, peri-
odically apply the brakes.
18.6 Driving on Hills and Slopes
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Avoid parking on slopes, if unavoidable, put the shift lever in
gear, set the parking brake and block the tires.
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Approach the tops of hills with caution to avoid a collision with
vehicles coming from the other direction.
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It may be necessary to check the terrain conditions on the oppos-
ite side of a hill before proceeding because the ROXOR can
ascend steeper slopes than it can descend.
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Never attempt to turn the ROXOR around on hills and slopes.
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Use lower gears and/or 4WD Low Range to help prevent tire spin.
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While the ROXOR has extremely good traction for ascending
steep slopes, it is possible to tip over before losing traction.
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Always keep the transmission in gear when descending hills and
slopes and choose a gear that will help control your descent.
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