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Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type B)Place the gearshift lever in the
“N” (Neutral) position (manual
transmission) or the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position (automatic transmission). Release the parking brake.
Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type C)Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position (manualtransmission) or the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position (automatic transmission). Turn the ignition key to the “ACC” position and secure the
steering wheel in a straight-
ahead position w
ith a rope or tie-down
strap. Never place the
ignition switch in the “LOCK” position when towing.
CAUTION
!●
Never tow an automatic transmission vehicle with the front wheels up (and the rear wheels on theground) (Type B) when the automatic transmission fluid level is low. This may cause serious and expen- sive damage to the transmission.
CAUTION
!●
As your vehicle equipped with the Active Stability & Traction Control system (A
STC) is towed with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position and only thefront wheels or only the rear wheels raised off the ground, the active traction control system may oper- ate, resulting in an accident.
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2. Keep the engine running.
If the engine is not running, turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position to unlock the steering wheel.
3. Place the gearshift lever in
the “N” (Neutral) position
(with manual transmission) or the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (with automatic transmission).
4. Shift the transfer shift lever to the “2H” position. 5. Turn on the hazard warning
lamps if required by law.
(Follow the local driving laws and regulations.)
6. During towing make sure th
at close contact is maintained
between the drivers of both ve
hicles, and that the vehicles
travel at low speed.
CAUTION
!●
When the engine is not r
unning, the brake booster
and power steering pump do not operate. This means higher brake depression force and highersteering effort are required.
Therefore, vehicle oper-
ation is more difficult than usual.
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Do not leave the key in the “LOCK” position or do not remove the ignition ke
y from the ignition switch
while driving. The steering
wheel will lock, causing
loss of control.
CAUTION
!●
Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration and
sharp turning; such opera
tion could cause damage
to the towing hooks or the tow rope.People in the vicinity coul
d be injured as a result.
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When towing or being towed down a long slope, the brakes may overheat reduci
ng the effectiveness. In
this situation, have your
vehicle transported by a
tow truck.
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When the vehicle with auto
matic transmission is to
be towed by another vehicl
e with all wheels on the
ground, make sure that the towing speed and dis- tance given below are never exceeded, avoidingdamage to the transmission. Towing speed: 50 km/h (31 mph) Towing distance: 50 km (31 miles) For the towing speed and th
e towing distance, follow
the local driving laws and regulations.
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Operation under adve
rse driving conditions
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On a flooded road●
Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineff
ective brakes. In such cases,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to see if the brakes operate
properly. If they do not, li
ghtly depress the pedal several
times while driving in order to dry the brake pads.
●
When driving in rain or on a road with many puddles a layer of water may form between the tyres and the road surface. This reduces a tyre’s fricti
onal resistance on the road,
resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capabil- ity. To cope with this, observe the following items:
On a snow-covered or frozen road ●
When driving on a snow-covered or frozen road, it is rec- ommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains. Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains” sections.
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Avoid high-speed operation,
sudden acceleration, abrupt
brake application and sharp cornering.
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Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage and skidding. When trac- tion between the tyres and the
road is reduced the wheels
may skid and the vehicle canno
t readily be brought to a
stop by conventional braking techniques. Braking will dif- fer, depending upon whether you have anti-lock brakes(ABS). As your vehicle is equipped with ABS, brake by pressing the brake pedal hard, and keeping it pressed.
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Allow extra distance between y
our vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
On a bumpy or rutted road Drive as slow as possible when driving on bumpy or rutted roads.
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed. (b) Do not drive on worn tyres. (c) Always maintain the spec
ified tyre inflation pres-
sures.
CAUTION
!●
The impact on tyres and/
or wheels when driving on
a bumpy or rutted road ca
n damage the tyre and/or
wheel.
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory socket 5-83 Accessory (Installation) 6Active stability & traction control (ASTC) 4-63Additional equipment 8-28Air conditioningFront automatic air conditioning 5-4Important operation tips for the air conditioning 5-18Rear air conditioning 5-15Air purifier (with deodorizing function) 5-19Airbag 2-58Antenna 5-77Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-58Warning lamp 4-60Approach lamp 1-12Armrest 2-10, 2-14Ashtray 5-81AudioError codes 5-72Handling of compact discs 5-74LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CDautochanger 5-43LW/MW/FM electronic tuning
radio with CD player 5-20
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-70Automatic headlamp levelling 3-64Automatic transmissionFluid 9-16Selector lever operation 4-25
Selector lever position 4-28 Sports mode 4-29
B
Backdoor 1-13Battery 8-16Charge warning lamp 3-16Discharged battery (E
mergency starting) 6-2
Specification 9-12Bleeding the fuel system 6-9Bonnet 8-3BrakeAnti-lock brake 4-58Braking 4-56Fluid 8-13, 9-16Parking brake 4-6Power brakes 4-56Warning lamp 3-13Bulb capacity 8-36, 8-38
C
Card holder 5-79, 5-96Cargo area cover 5-103Cargo loads 4-88Catalytic converter 8-3Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles 4-53Central door locks 1-9Centre console box 5-94Centre information display 3-17
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Alphabetical index 6Replacement 8-44 Rear window demister switch 3-77Rear-view camera 4-84Rear-view mirrorInside 4-9Rear-view mirrorOutside 4-11Refill capacities 9-16Removal of water from the fuel filter 6-9Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-36Reversing lampsBulb capacity 8-36Replacement 8-44Reversing sensor system 4-78Roof carrier precaution 4-89Room & map lamps 5-87Bulb capacity 8-38Replacement 8-50Running-in recommendations 4-5
S
Safe driving techniques 4-3Seat belt 2-38Adjustable seat belt anchor 2-41Child restraint 2-44Force limiter system 2-44Inspection 2-58Pregnant women restraint 2-43Pre-tensioner system 2-43
Rear / second, third seat belt storage 2-41 Seat belt reminder/warning lamp 2-40SeatsAdjustment 2-5Armrest 2-10, 2-14Front seats 2-6Head restraints 2-16Heated seats 2-12Lumbar support 2-10Making a flat seat 2-35Making a luggage area 2-19Rear seats 2-13Seat arrangement 2-3Second seats 2-13Third seat 2-16Service precaution 8-2Service reminder 3-3, 3-4Side airbag system 2-69Side box 5-97Snow tyres 8-22Spark plug 9-12Specifications 9-2Starting 4-18SteeringPower steering fluid 8-16, 9-16Power steering system 4-63Steering wheel heig
ht adjustment 4-8
Steering wheel lock 4-18Steering wheel remote control switch 5-70
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