Jeep Cherokee (KL): On-road driving tips
Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make them capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems.
They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional two-wheel drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily in off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover.
Other materials:
Adjustments
Hood
The hood bolt holes are elongated for fore and aft
and side-to-side adjustment.
(1) If hood is low to the cowl panel, insert shims
between the hinge and hood at the rear hinge bolts.
(2) Adjust the hood bumper (Fig. 95) in or out to
provide proper hood-to-fender height alignment.
(3 ...