Winching Requirements
To winch your vehicle, make sure of the following:
- The intended anchor point is secure. The anchor point must be strong enough to hold the weight of your vehicle when winching.
- The intended anchor point allows you to pull your vehicle straight ahead.
- The intended anchor point is as far away as possible, within the 30 m (100 ft) rope length. This allows the greatest pulling power for the winch.
- The winch rope is in good condition and free of visible cuts, tear or damage.
- Use a damper device such as a tarp, heavy blanket or piece of carpet, and place it over the winch rope to help absorb the energy in the event the winch rope breaks.
- Bystanders are to the sides of the vehicle, at a distance of at least twice the length of the winch rope.
WINCHING LIMITATIONS
The following could impact winch operation:
- Temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
- Low battery charge.
- Winching without the engine running or for sustained pulls of a minute or more.Try winching using shorter pulls with breaks, both to check setup and to allow the vehicle's battery to recharge.
- Exceeding the winch or winch rope rating.
You may see messages on your instrument cluster if the system voltage drops below a set threshold, specifically if battery health is poor, winching occurs in freezing temperatures, and/or a continuous winching cycle. These messages go away once vehicle system voltage returns to normal.
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