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Cautions on handling of 4WD
vehicles
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Tyre and disc wheelsSince the driving torque can be applied to
the 4 wheels, the performance of the
vehicle when operating in 4WD is greatly
affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
•Install specified tyres on all wheels. Refer
to“Tyre and wheels”on page 10-10.
•Be sure to equip the car with all four tyres
and wheels of the same size and type.
When replacement of any of the tyres or
wheels is necessary, replace all of them.
•All tyres should be rotated whenever the
wear difference between front and rear
tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be
expected if there is a difference in wear
between tyres. Refer to the“Tyre rotation”
on page 9-15.
•Check the tyre inflation pressure regu-
larly.
CAUTION
Always use tyres of the same size,
same type, and same brand, which
have no wear differences.
Using the tyres of differ in size, type,
brand or a different degree of wear
will cause excessive loading, result-
ing in possible damage to the drive
system.Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicles
WARNING
Do not crank the engine while jack-
ing up the vehicle.
The tyre on the ground may turn and
the vehicle may roll off the jack.Operate clutch pedal slowly and
positivelyQuick or slight clutch engagement made
while the engine is running at high speed
will cause damage to the clutch and trans-
mission because the tractive force is very
great.
Operate the pedal slowly and positively.
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Parking brake
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the gearshift lever to 1st (on
an uphill) or Reverse (on a downhill) posi-
tion, for vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion or set the selector lever to“P”(PARK)
position on automatic transmission
vehicles.To apply1- Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of the hand grip.
Starting and driving
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This check must be carried out with the
vehicle on a flat level surface with the
engine at normal operating temperature,
but NOT running. If the engine has been
running, wait for a few minutes to allow the
engine oil to return to the oil pan to ensure
an accurate measurement.
Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a
clean cloth, re-insert the dipstick as far as
it will go. Remove the dipstick and check
the oil level. This should always be within
the range as indicated .
If the oil level is below the specified limit,
remove the filler cap located on the rocker
cover and add oil. Then recheck the level.
When satisfied that the level is correct, refit
the oil filler cap making sure that it is
securely fitted.
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Use only the recommended oils with an
ACEA or API classification as specified in
this manual.
NOTE
(1) Engine oil consumption is greatly influ-
enced by payload, engine speed, etc.
It may reach 1.0 lit./1, 000 km(620
miles) depending on style of driving.
(2) The engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if
the vehicle is subjected to severe con-
ditions (for example, repeated opera-
tion on rough roads, in mountainous
regions, on roads with many uphill and
downhill gradients, or over short
distances). Consequently, the oil will
require earlier replacement.
(3) For handling of used engine oils, refer
to page 1-13.
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Petrol-powered vehicleSelection of engine oil
(petrol-powered vehicle)
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(1) Select engine oil of the proper SAE vis-
cosity number according to the atmo-
spheric temperature.
For 0W-30, 5W-30, 0W-40 and 5W-40
viscosity grade, use only ACEA A3
classification.
(2) Use engine oil conforming to the fol-
lowing classification:
•ACEA classification:
“For service A1, A2 or A3”
•API classification:
“For service SG”or higher
NOTE
Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical
assembly.
Maintenance
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Parking ............................................................... 5-43
Parking brake ..................................................... 5-42
Parking brake lever stroke ................................. 9-19
Part time 4WD ................................................... 5-24
Performance ...................................................... 10-7
Power steering fluid ............................................. 9-9
Power steering system ...................................... 5-49
Pregnant women restraint .................................. 3-41
Rear differential lock .......................................... 5-34
Rear fog lamp switch ......................................... 4-22
Rear heater/Rear air conditioning ...................... 6-52
Rear seat (3-door models)/Second seat (5-door models) ......................... 3-12
Rear shelf (3-door models) ................................ 6-69
Rear side/quarter window .................................. 2-15
Rear window demister switch ............................ 4-21
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 4-19
Removal of water from the fuel filter (diesel- powered vehicles only) ...................... 8-24
Replacement of lamp bulbs ............................... 8-34
Rheostat (meter illumination control) ................. 4-23
Roof carrier precaution ....................................... 1-11
Room lamps ....................................................... 4-24
Running-in recommendations .............................. 5-2
RV meter ............................................................ 4-40
Safe driving techniques ..................................... 1-13
Seat adjustment ................................................... 3-3
Seat arrangement ................................................ 3-3
Seat belt inspection ........................................... 3-41
Seat belts ........................................................... 3-30
Side box ............................................................. 6-67
Snow tyres ......................................................... 9-16
Spare wheel ....................................................... 8-11
Speedometer ....................................................... 4-2
Starting ............................................................... 5-12
Steering wheel height adjustment ...................... 5-49
Sun visors .......................................................... 6-56
Sunroof .............................................................. 2-15
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II) ............................. 5-28
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-air bag ... 3-42 Tachometer .......................................................... 4-3
Third seat (5-door models) ................................ 3-14
Tools and jack ...................................................... 8-3
Towing ................................................................ 8-17
Trailer towing ....................................................... 5-8
Transmission ...................................................... 10-9
Tyre chains ......................................................... 9-16
Tyre inflation pressure ....................................... 9-14
Tyre rotation ....................................................... 9-15
Tyres and wheels ............................................. 10-10
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio
with CD player ................................................ 6-17
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio with tape player ................................................ 6-2
Used engine oils safety instructions .................. 1-13
Vanity mirror ....................................................... 6-58
Vehicle identification number plate (RHD vehicles only) ....................................... 10-3
Vehicle information code plate ........................... 10-3
Ventilation slots .................................................. 9-21
Ventilators .......................................................... 6-35
Washer fluid ....................................................... 9-11
Water temperature gauge .................................... 4-5
Weatherstripping ................................................ 9-21
Weight ................................................................ 10-7
Wheel condition ................................................. 9-12
Windscreen wiper and washer switch ................ 4-17
Wiper blades ............................................... 7-7, 9-19
Wiper deicer switch ........................................... 4-24
Alphabetical index
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