Acura 2001 MDX Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 212)

Your MDX has higher ground

clearance than a passenger vehicle

designed for use only on pavement.

Higher ground clearance has many

advantages for off-highway driving.

It allows you to travel over bumps,

obstacles, and rough terrain. It also

provides good visibility so you can

anticipate problems earlier.

Theseadvantagescomeatsomecost.

Because your vehicle is taller and

rides higher off the ground, it has a

high center of gravity. This means

that your vehicle can tip or roll over

if you make abrupt turns. Utility

vehicles have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types of

vehicles.

To prevent the risk of rollover or

loss of control:

Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passenger

vehicle.

Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers whenever possible.

Do not modify your vehicle in any

way that would raise the center of

gravity.

Do not carry heavy cargo on the

roof.

See page for additional guidelines

for driving off-highway.

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