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NOTE●
An operation noise may be emitted from the engine com- partment in the following situations. The sound is associ- ated with checking the operat
ions of the ASTC. At this
time, you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if youdepress it. These do not indicate a malfunction. • When the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position. • When the vehicle is driven for a while after the engine isturned on.
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When the ASTC is activated,
you may feel a vibration in
the vehicle body or hear a whining sound from the enginecompartment. This indicates that the syst
em is operating normally. It
does not indicate a malfunction.
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When the anti-lock brake syst
em warning lamp is illumi-
nated, the ASTC is not active.
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On vehicles with the rear di
fferential lock, the ASTC and
ABS functions are suspended while the rear differential lock is activated. ASTC indication lamp, active stability control function OFF indication lamp, ABS warning lampand brake warning lamp are ill
uminated while these func-
tions are suspended. It does not indicate a problem. When the rear differential lock is
disengaged, these lamps go out
and function again. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13, “ABS warning lamp” on page 4-60, “Active stability controlfunction OFF indication lamp” on page 4-67.
ASTC indication lamp
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The ASTC indication lamp shows the operating status of theactive stability control function and active traction control function. For details, see these sections of this owner’s manual: Active stability control function indication lamp
→ p. 4-67
Active traction control function indication lamp
→ p. 4-69
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Driving hints
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When extricating the vehicle
from mud, sand or fresh snow
with the transfer shift lever in the “2H”, “4H”, or “4HLc” posi- tion, you may find that operation of the ASTC prevents the engine speed from increasing in
response to depression of the
accelerator pedal. If this happens
and the vehicle remains stuck
as a result, place the transfer sh
ift lever in the “4LLc” position
or turn the active stability cont
rol switch OFF. The vehicle will
then be easier to extricate. (Bra
ke control of the active traction
control function is still working to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF switch “OFF” or
“4LLc” position selected.)
NOTE●
If the vehicle speed increases
to about 120 km/h (75 mph)
with the active stability cont
rol function deactivated, the
active stability control function automatically starts oper-ating. To subsequently stop the active stability control function, stop the vehicle
and press the ASC OFF switch
again.
Active stability control function
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The active stability control function is designed to help main-tain the vehicle’s control in slippery conditions, or during rapid steering maneuvers. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.NOTE●
The active stability control function does not operate when the transfer shift lever is in the “4LLc” position. When the active stability control function is operatingwith the transfer shift lever
in the “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc”
position, moving the shift lever to the “4LLc” position makes the active stability cont
rol function d
eactivate auto-
matically.
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On vehicles with rear differ
ential lock, th
e active stability
control function does not operate when the rear differen-tial lock is activated.
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NOTE●
Immediately after reconnecti
on of the battery cable, the
indication lamp will illuminate and the active stability
control function will stop operating. If the vehicle is driven and the indication la
mp goes off, the active sta-
bility control function will again start operating. If the indication lamp illuminates again or illuminates even though the battery has not been disconnected, aninsufficient battery voltage or other problems may be the reason. We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
Active traction control function
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The active traction control function maintains traction on slip-pery road surfaces by automatical
ly controlling the engine out-
put and applying the brakes
so the driving wheels are
prevented from spinning.The active traction control f
unction automatically turns ON
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
CAUTION
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If the temperature in the
braking system increases
excessively due to conti
nuous brake control on a
slippery road surface,
a warning buzzer will sound
intermittently to warn the
driver. If driving contin-
ues in spite of the buzzer an
d the temperature in the
braking system increases
further, the indication
lamp will illuminate, th
e warning buzzer will sound
continuously for approx
imately 3 seconds, and
active traction control function operation will besuspended to protect the
braking system. (Normal
operation of the ve
hicle will not be
affected.) If the
vehicle is stopped and the indication lamp goes off, the active traction control function will start operating again.
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Cruise control
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Cruise control is an automatic
speed control system that keeps
a set speed. It can be activated at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.NOTE●
Cruise control may not be able to keep your speed on uphills or downhills.
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Your speed may decrease on
a steep uphill. You may use
the accelerator pedal if you want
to stay at your set speed.
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Your speed may increase to mo
re than the set speed on a
steep downhill. You have to use the brake to control yourspeed. As a result, the set speed driving is deactivated.
CAUTION
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If the vehicle is towed with
the ignition switch in the
“ON” position and only the front wheels or only therear wheels raised off the
ground, the active traction
control function may operate
, resulting in an acci-
dent. When towing the vehi
cle with the front wheels
raised, keep the ignition
switch in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position. When towi
ng the vehicle with the
rear wheels raised, keep th
e ignition switch in the
“ACC” position. Refer to “Towing” on page 6-29.
CAUTION
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When you do not wish to drive at a set speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.
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Do not use cruise control
when driving conditions
will not allow you to stay at the same speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy,snow-covered, wet, slipp
ery, on a steep downhill
slope.
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On vehicles with M/T, do not move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position while driving at a set speed without depressing
the clutch pedal. The
engine will run too fast and might be damaged.
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Brake pedalWhile driving at the
set speed, use the brake pedal, which dis-
engages the cruise control,
then press the “COAST SET”
switch (B) and release the switch momentarily to set a new desired cruising speed.
To temporarily increase or decrease the speed
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To temporarily increase the speedDepress the accelerator pedal
as you would normally. When
you release the pedal, you will return to your set speed.
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To temporarily decrease the speedDepress the brake pedal to decreas
e the speed. To return to the
previously set speed, press the “ACC RES” switch (C). Refer to “To resume the set speed” on page 4-77.
To deactivate
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The set speed driving can be
deactivated as follows:
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Press the “ON OFF” switch (A) (Cruise control will be turned off.)
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Press the “CANCEL” switch (D).
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Depress the brake pedal.
The set speed driving is deactivat
ed automatically in any of the
following ways.●
When you depress the clutch pedal (on vehicles with M/T).
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When your speed slows to about 15 km/h (9 mph) or more below the set speed because of a hill, etc.
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When your speed slows to about 40 km/h (25 mph) or less.
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For information on how to chan
ge the detection areas, please
refer to “Changing the detection areas” on page 4-83.
NOTE●
The buzzer may sound lower
than the normal warning
sound when the corner sensor
system is receiving ultra-
sonic noise from other sources, but this is not a malfunc- tion. The buzzer will stop sounding and the system willreturn to normal operation after the noise is no longer received.
CAUTION
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The reversing sensor system may not operate prop- erly under the following conditions:• The sensors or surroundings are covered with ice,snow, or mud.• The sensors are frozen.• The system receives ultrasonic noise from othersources (the horns of ot
her vehicles, motorcycle
engines, brakes, radios,
pouring rain, splashing
water, tyre chains, etc.).• The sensors are extremely hot or cold (while the vehicle is parked for a lo
ng period of time under a
blazing sun or in cold weather).• The vehicle tilts significantly.• The vehicle is driven on a rough road (with abumpy, gravel, hilly, or grassy surface).• The vehicle is too close to an obstacle.• The sensors or surroundings have been wiped byhand, or stickers or accessories have been attached.
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The reversing sensor system may not properly detect the following:• Objects that are thin, such as wire nets or ropes.• Objects that absorb sound waves, such as snow.• Objects that are shaped
with a sharp angle.
• Objects with a smooth su
rface, such as glass.
• Objects that are low, such as kerbstones.
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It is not possible to fully see obstacles when the lens is dirty. If the lens becomes co
ntaminated by water droplets,
snow, mud or oil, wipe off the contamination, taking care not to scratch the lens.
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Please observe the following
cautions. Ignoring them
could lead to a camera malfunction. • Do not subject the camera to physical shock.• Do not apply wax to the camera. • Do not splash the camera with boiling water. • Do not disassemble the camera.
Cargo loads
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Cargo loads precautions Loading a roof carrier
CAUTION
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Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of the seatback. Be sure that your cargo or luggagecannot move once your vehicle is moving. Having the rear view blocked, and your cargo being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have tobrake can cause a serious accident or injury.
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Load heavy cargo or luggage in the front of the vehi- cle. If the load in
the back of the vehicle is too heavy,
steering may become unstable.CAUTION
!●
Use a roof carrier that pr
operly fits your vehicle.
Do not load luggage directly onto the roof.For installation, refer to
the instruction manual
accompanying the roof carrier.
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