Safety first, please check this wading guide of the Great Wall Cannon.

It’s rainy season again, and the biggest trouble for vehicles in rainy season is wading. Even vehicles with strong wading ability should not blindly wade. Remember that wading is a "no-no", which may cause various serious consequences if it is not handled properly. For the sake of everyone’s life and property safety, we have to repeat the old saying and tell the owners of the Great Wall Cannon what to pay attention to when traveling daily and wading outdoors!

Remember not to wade blindly.

Recently, I saw videos of people who were killed because of driving and wading. Most of them were caused by blind wading. You should think twice before you encounter stagnant roads, and always have a sense of risk prevention to prevent problems before they happen. At the same time, we should learn to judge the depth of water level. We can judge the approximate water level by surrounding reference objects. If there is no reference object, we can also judge the water level by throwing stones and inserting bamboo poles. It is really impossible to judge the water level. Don’t rush into the water. If you can go around, you can go around.

You should also have a full understanding of the maximum wading depth of your car. Because the original factory comes standard with a wading throat, the wading depth of the Great Wall gun off-road pickup truck can reach 700mm, which is far more than the maximum wading depth of 400mm for ordinary cars. Facing the low-lying water-logged sections of the city, there is generally no big problem, but it is better to be cautious when encountering floods or rushing rivers.

In addition to judging the depth of accumulated water and understanding the vehicle’s wading situation, it is necessary to have certain wading driving skills. First, it is best to choose a route with higher terrain to enter the water. During the driving process in the water, you should keep driving at a low speed and at a constant speed, keep the engine at 1500-2000 rpm, keep the throttle, don’t step deeply, and don’t collect oil. In this way, water will not enter the engine room and cockpit because of the excessive speed and splash, and water will not enter the engine because of the backward suction of the exhaust pipe. Finally, don’t forget to put on life jackets for all the people in the car, and open the windows and skylights at the same time to escape quickly in case of emergency.

If the car turns off accidentally, don’t start it again. The second start will lead to serious mechanical failure of the engine, causing irreversible damage, and the insurance will not pay for it. At this time, we can only cut off the power and ask for rescue, and the subsequent maintenance will be handed over to the 4S shop for processing.

Check the vehicle in time and eliminate the problem.

After successfully crossing the water, don’t forget to check the vehicle. Even if the vehicle doesn’t break down suddenly during the wading process, it doesn’t mean that it is foolproof, because there may be various "dark diseases" in the vehicle after wading. Many parts of the Great Wall Cannon can be inspected by itself, such as 360 Panorama, radar control module, horn, compressor assembly, winch assembly, lighting, glass lifter assembly, windshield washer assembly, 220V inverter and starter. The method is also very simple. Start the vehicle first. If the engine can start normally, it means that the starter is normal, and then check other parts one by one.

Among them, the fault of the radar control module of the Great Wall Gun can be displayed in the form of fault code. When checking the headlights, pay attention to whether there is water or silt in the headlights. When checking the glass lifter assembly, press it several times to see if it is normal. When checking the 220V inverter, just turn on the switch and see if the indicator light is on.

If the vehicle is seriously waded, besides self-inspection, the owner is advised to go to the 4S shop or service station, where the staff will inspect more core components, such as battery+generator, electric steering gear, crankshaft position sensor, engine accessory gear train, turbocharger, transmission breather pipe, transmission assembly, radiator, intercooler, oil cooler, fan, drive shaft/transmission shaft sheath, fuel vent valve pipe and transfer case assembly.

Driving in water is not a child’s play. It is necessary to understand that stepping on a puddle and wading are two different things. Everything is safety-oriented. I hope the above wading precautions can help everyone!