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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme
caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
●If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever
in “P”.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some ot her material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Turn off VSC. (  P. 143)
Carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.STEP1
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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
Dimensions and weight
*: Unladen vehicle
Overall length192.5 in. (4890 mm)
Overall width76.4 in. (1940 mm)
Overall height *72.8 in. (1850 mm)
Wheelbase112.2 in. (2850 mm)
Tr e a dFront63.8 in. (1620 mm)
Rear63.6 in. (1615 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)1200 lb. (545 kg)
Towing capacity
(trailer weight + cargo weight)6500 lb. (2948 kg)

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6-1. Specifications
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z eP275/60R18 111H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Normal driving
Front tires:
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Trailer towing Front tires:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18  8 J
Wheel nut torque97 ft•lbf (131 N•m, 13.4 kgf•m)

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Alphabetical index
CareExterior ................................................... 260
Interior......................................................262
Seat belts ............................................... 263
Card holder .............................................. 215
Cargo capacity ........................................ 151
Cargo net hooks .................................. 235
CD player/changer .............................. 197
Chains.........................................................158
Child-protectors ...................................6,10
Child restraint system (CRS) Definition.................................................... 72
Installation..................................................75
Front passenger occupant classification system .........................67
Installing CRS with lower anchorages .......................................... 80
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........76
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 82
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................... 61
Battery precautions ...............276, 362
Child-protectors.................................6,10
Child restraint system ......................... 72
How your child should wear the seatbelt ............................................ 27
Installing child restraints .....................75
Moon roof precautions ......................43
Power window lock switch ............. 38
Power window precautions............ 39
Removed wireless remote control battery precautions ........310
Seat belt extender precautions ......29
Seat belt precautions.......................... 28
Seat heater precautions ................. 230
Cigarette lighter .................................... 227 Cleaning
Exterior................................................... 260
Interior ..................................................... 262
Seat belts ................................................263
Clock ......................................................... 223
Coat hooks .............................................. 232
Compass .................................................. 242
Condenser ..............................................283
Console box ............................................ 216
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................363
Cruise control ......................................... 120
Cup holder ............................................... 218
Curtain shield airbags............................ 54
Customizable features ...................... 389
Daytime running light system .............113
Defogger Rear window ......................................... 182
Side mirror.............................................. 182
Dimension................................................368
Dinghy towing ......................................... 169
Display Trip information ..................................... 110
Do-it-yourself maintenance ...............271
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ........................... 212
Wattage .................................................. 377
Door lock Back door .................................................... 9
Side door...................................................... 5
Wireless remote control ...................... 3
Doors Back door .................................................... 9
Side door...................................................... 5
Side mirrors ............................................. 32C
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Alphabetical index
Driver's seat belt reminder light .....340
DrivingBreak-in tips ............................................ 89
Correct posture .................................... 52
Off-road precautions ........................146
Procedures ..............................................88
Winter driving tips.............................. 156
Driving position memory ........................21
Emergency, in case of If the engine will not start ............... 357
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................358
If the battery is discharged ...........360
If the warning buzzer sounds ...... 337
If the warning light turns on .......... 337
If you have a flat tire ......................... 346
If you lose your keys.........................359
If you think something is wrong ................................................... 333
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....366
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 328
If your vehicle overheats ................ 363
Engine Compartment ..................................... 276
Hood........................................................ 275
How to start the engine..................... 95
Identification number.......................369
If the engine will not start ............... 357
Ignition switch......................................... 95
Overheating......................................... 363
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................. 372
Checking ............................................... 282 Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 156
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................................................... 104
Engine immobilizer system ..................47
Engine oil Capacity .................................................. 371
Checking................................................ 277
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 156
Engine oil maintenance data ...........280
Event data recorder ............................ 335
First-aid kit holder ................................ 236
Floor mat .................................................. 234
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 284
Power steering ................................... 286
Suspension ............................................287
Washer..................................................... 291
Fog lights Switch .......................................................... 114
Wattage .................................................. 377
For-wheel drive system........................139
Front fog lights Switch .......................................................... 114
Wattage .................................................. 377
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ..................................... 340
Front seats Adjustment .................................................12
Driving position memory ....................21
Front side marker light Wattage .................................................. 377
Front turn signal lights Wattage .................................................. 377
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Alphabetical index
Storage feature....................................... 215
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck.....366
Sun visors .................................................. 221
Sunshade Roof ..............................................................42
Switch Driving mode select switch ........... 100
Fog light switch .......................................114
Ignition switch......................................... 95
Light switches ..........................................112
Power door lock switch ....................... 5
Power quarter window switch....... 40
Power window switch .........................37
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...................................................... 118
Window lock switch ........................... 38
Wipers and washer switch .............. 115
Tachometer Tachometer ........................................... 104
Tail lights Switch ..........................................................112
Wattage...................................................377
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................................... 49
Engine immobilizer system ..............47
Theft prevention labels ........................... 51
Tire inflation pressure .........................302
Tie-down hooks .....................................235
Tire information Glossary.................................................386
Size ...........................................................383
Tire identification number ............. 382
Uniform tire quality grading .........384 Tires
Chains....................................................... 156
Checking................................................292
If you have a flat tire ......................... 346
Inflation pressure ............................... 302
Information ............................................. 381
Pressure warning system ...............292
Replacing .............................................. 346
Rotating tires.........................................292
Size ............................................................376
Snow tires................................................ 156
Spare tire ............................................... 346
Tools........................................................... 346
Total load capacity ................................ 155
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 169
Emergency towing ........................... 328
Trailer towing ........................................160
TRAC (Active traction control) .......142
Trailer towing .......................................... 160
Trip information display ........................ 110
Trip meter ................................................. 104
Turn signal lights Switch ........................................................ 102
Wattage .................................................. 377
Valet key .........................................................2
Vanity lights Vanity lights........................................... 222
Wattage .................................................. 377
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 222
Vehicle identification number......... 369
VGRS (Variable gear ratio steering) ..................................................142
VSC (Vehicle stability control).........142
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