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HornTo sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.
CAUTION -
Horn
 To sound the horn, press thearea indicated by the hornsymbol on your steeringwheel (see illustration). Thehorn will operate only whenthis area is pressed.
 Do not strike the horn severely to operate it, or hit it with yourfist. Do not press on the hornwith a sharp-pointed object.
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The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without resting your
foot on the accelerator pedal.
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of
between 40 km/h (24 mph) and
160 km/h (96 mph).
To set cruise control speed:1. Push the CRUISE ON-OFF button
on the steering wheel, to turn the
system on. The CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 40 km/h
(24 mph) and less than 160 km/h
(96 mph).
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
- Cruise
control
Do not use the cruise control
feature under the following con-
ditions:
 Heavy or unsteady traffic
 Slippery or winding roads
 Situations that involve varying speeds
WARNING
If the cruise control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminated)
the cruise control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep
the cruise control system off
(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when cruise control is not in
use.
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3. Push down the SET/COAST switch,and release it at the speed you
want. The “SET” indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
The SET function cannot be activateduntil approximately 2 seconds after theCRUISE ON-OFF button has beenengaged.
On a steep grade, the vehicle maymomentarily slow down while goingdownhill.
To cancel cruise control, do
one of the following: Press the brake pedal.
 Press the clutch pedal with a manu- al transaxle or shift into N (Neutral)
with an automatic transaxle.
 Pull the CANCEL switch.Each of these actions will cancel cruise control operation (the “SET”indicator light in the instrument clus-ter will go OFF), but it will not turn thesystem off. If you wish to resumecruise control operation, push up theRES/ACC switch located on yoursteering wheel. You will return to yourpreviously preset speed.
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The Traction Control System (TCS)
helps the vehicle accelerate on slip-
pery road surfaces by preventing the
drive wheels from spinning exces-
sively. It also provides improved dri-
ving force and steering.
TCS operationTCS ON condition
 When the ignition is turnedON, TCS and TCS OFF
indicator light illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds,
then TCS is turned on.
 Press the TCS OFF button to turn TCS off. (TCS OFF
indicator will illuminate). To
turn the TCS on, press the
TCS OFF button (TCS OFF
indicator light will go off).
 When starting the engine, you may hear a slight tick-
ing sound. This is the TCS
performing an automatic
system self-check and does
not indicate a problem.
When operating
When the TCS is in opera-
tion, TCS indicator light
blinks.
 When the traction control system is operating prop-
erly, you can feel a slight
pulsation in the vehicle.
This is only the effect of
brake control and indi-
cates nothing unusual.
 When moving out of mud or driving on a slippery
road, pressing the accel-
erator pedal may not
cause the engine rpm
(revolutions per minute) to
increase.
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Driving tips85SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
 Drive cautiously and allow extradistance for braking.
 Avoid sudden movements in brak- ing or steering.
 When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with
a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped.  If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
 Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between 1 (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with
a manual transaxle or R (Reverse)
and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an automatic
transaxle. Do not race the engine,
and spin the wheels as little as pos-
sible. If you are still stuck after a few
tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a
tow vehicle to avoid engine overheat-
ing and possible damage to the
transaxle.✽ ✽ NOTICEProlonged rocking may cause engine
over-heating, transaxle damage or
failure, and tire damage.
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WARNING
- Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
CAUTION -
ABS
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USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEDriving on snow- or Ice-cov-
ered roads (“4WD LOCK” for
full-time 4WD operation)  Use snow tires. See “Tires” in this
section for more information.
 Keep an adequate distance between yourself and other vehi-
cles.
 Avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering. These actions can
cause your vehicle to lose traction.
Driving in sand or mud (“4WD
LOCK” for full-time 4WD opera-
tion)  Avoid sudden braking, accelerationor steering. These actions can
cause your vehicle to get stuck in
the sand or mud.
 Drive at low speeds whenever pos- sible.
 You may need to get out of your vehicle at times to check road con-
ditions.
 If you get stuck in the sand or mud, try placing stones, wood or other
similar materials under the tires to
get traction, or move forward and
backward repeatedly to get
unstuck.
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NOTICEProlonged rocking may cause engine
damage, overheating, transaxle dif-
ferential or transfer case damage or
failure and tire damage.
WARNING
- Traction
Make sure that no one stands in
front of or behind the tires when
materials are placed under the
tires to get more traction. The
tires may cause loose materials
to fly out from under the vehicle,
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Driving on a hill (“4WD LOCK”
for full-time 4WD operation) Use low gear when going uphill ordownhill and avoid sudden braking.
 Do not shift gears or use your clutch when going downhill. Do not
coast downhill in Neutral.
Crossing a ditch (“4WD LOCK”
for full-time 4WD operation)  Avoid driving through ditches ifpossible, especially if there is
water in the ditch. Your vehicle may
stall if the electrical system gets
wet. If you must cross a ditch,
select 4WD LOCK mode.
 Avoid driving where the water level is higher than the bottom of the
wheel hub. If the water level rises
above this mark, your vehicle will
need to be serviced.
 Tap lightly on the brake pedal dur- ing and after driving through water.
This will help keep the brakes dry
and in proper working order.
 Do not shift gears while crossing a ditch.
Tight corner brake effectThis is called tight corner brake
effect. Tight corner brake effect is a
unique characteristic of four-wheel
drive vehicles caused by the differ-
ence in tire rotation at the four
wheels and the zero-degree align-
ment of the front wheels and sus-
pension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be
carried out with caution.
CAUTION -
4WD
When turning sharply on apaved road at low speed whilein four-wheel drive, steeringcontrol will be difficult.

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Scanning the terrain
Off-road driving can take you over
many different kinds of terrain. You
need to be familiar with the terrain
and its many different features. Here
are some things to consider.Surface conditionsOff-roading can take you over hard-
packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass,
sand, mud, snow or ice. Each of
these surfaces affects the steering,
acceleration, and braking of your
vehicle in different ways.
Depending upon the kind of surface
you are on, you may experience slip-
ping, sliding, wheel spinning,
delayed acceleration, poor traction,
and longer braking distances.
Surface obstaclesUnseen or hidden obstacles can be
hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or
bump can startle you if you’re not
prepared. Often these obstacles are
hidden by grass, bushes, snow or
even the rise and fall of the terrain
itself. Here are some things to con-
stantly evaluate:
 Is the path ahead clear?
 Will the surface texture changeahead?
 Does the path take you uphill or downhill?
 Might you have to stop suddenly or change direction quickly?
When you drive over obstacles or
rough terrain, it is critical that you
keep a firm grip on the steering
wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other sur-
face features can force the wheel out
of your hands if you’re not prepared. When you drive over bumps, rocks,
or other obstacles, your wheels can
leave the ground. If this happens,
even with one or two wheels, you
can’t control the vehicle as well or
perhaps at all. Because you will be
on an unpaved surface, it’s especial-
ly important to avoid sudden acceler-
ation, sudden turns, or sudden brak-
ing. Any of these actions could cause
the center of gravity of the vehicle to
shift and destabilize the vehicle,
leading to a collision or rollover acci-
dent.
Off-road driving requires a different
kind of alertness from driving on
paved roads and highways. There
are no road signs, posted speed lim-
its or signal lights. You have to use
your own judgment about what is
safe and what isn’t. Bad judgment in
this uncontrolled environment can be
fatal.