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Driving tips
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operating it off-road and not using common sense pre-
cautions such as those listed above is not eligible for
warranty coverage. yWash the vehicle’s underbody after off-road driving.
Suspension components are particularly prone to dirt
buildup, so they need to be washed thoroughly.Winter driving „ Operation during cold weather
Carry some emergency equipment, such as tire
chains, a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a
small shovel, and jumper cables.
Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures re-
duce battery capacity. The battery must be in good
condition to provide enough power for cold winterstarts.
Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for
cold weather. Heavy summer oil will cause harder
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Specifications
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„Engine
„ Electrical system
AT: Automatic transmission
MT: Manual transmission
Engine modelEJ253
(2.5-liter, SOHC, non-turbo)EJ205 (2.0-liter, DOHC, turbo)EJ257 (2.5-liter, DOHC, turbo)
Engine typeHorizontally opposed, liquid cooled 4 cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Displacement cc (cu-in)2,457 (150)1,994 (122)2,457 (150)
Bore × Stroke in (mm)3.9 × 3.1 (99.5 × 79.0)3.6 × 2.9 (92.0 × 75.0)3.9 × 3.1 (99.5 × 79.0)
Compression ratio10.0 : 18.0 : 18.2 : 1
Firing order1 – 3 – 2 – 4
Battery type and
capacity (5HR)MT12V-48AH (55D23L)
ATWith 2.5-liter non-turbo engine12V-52AH (75D23L)
With 2.0-liter turbo engine12V-52AH (65D23L)
Alternator2.5-liter non-turbo and
2.0-liter turbo engine12V-75A
2.5-liter turbo engine12V-90A
Spark plugs2.5-liter non-turbo engineFR5AP-11
2.0-liter turbo enginePFR6G (NGK)
2.5-liter turbo engineIFLR6B (NGK)
