Proper use

WARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and others to various dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warning stickers unless the sticker clearly states that you may do so.

If you remove any warning stickers, you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers and be injured.

The proper use of the vehicle requires that you familiarize yourself with the following information and rules:

 - safety notes in this Operator's Manual
 - technical data in this Operator's Manual
 - traffic rules and regulations
 - laws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

    See also:

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    Power closing feature
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    Snow chains
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