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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
CAUTION
■Trailer towing precautions
●Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Exceeding the towing capacity, GVWR or GAWR can cause an accident
resulting in death or serious personal injuries.
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, which-
ever is lower. As instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combina-
tion increases as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may
cause loss of control.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue load capacities.
● Never load more weight in the back than in the front of the trailer. About
60% of the load should be in the front half of the trailer, and the remaining
40% in the rear.
● Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Do not tow the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed.

520 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another
vehicle.
●Do not use two compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●Cruise control system
●Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can be following system not be utilized fully, it may actually
negatively effect the drive-train components:
●Four wheel drive system

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Alphabetical index
Child safety
Airbag precautions ............... 140
Child restraint system ........... 151
Child-protectors ...................... 75
How your child should wear
the seat belt ....................... 104
Installing child restraints ....... 155
Moon roof precautions.......... 115
Power window lock switch .... 113
Power window precautions... 114
Removed key battery precautions ........................ 465
Seat belt extender precautions ........................ 107
Seat belt precautions............ 106
Seat heater precautions ....... 393
12-volt battery precautions ................ 445, 530
Child-protectors ........................ 75
Cleaning Exterior ................................. 412
Interior .................................. 415
Seat belts ............................. 416
Clock ........................................ 195
Compass .................................. 407
Condenser ............................... 442
Console box............................. 374
Conversation mirror................ 388
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating ... 532
Cruise control .......................... 213
Cup holders ............................. 376
Curtain shield airbags ............ 133
Customizable features ............ 567 Daytime running light
system ....................................207
Defogger Rear window .........................275
Side mirrors ...........................275
Dimension.................................538
Dinghy towing ..........................250
Display Energy flow .............................35
Multi-information display .......195
Trip information .....................195
Warning message .................509
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....424
Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights ..............369
Wattage .................................551
Doors
Door glasses .........................113
Door lock .....................44, 65, 74
Side mirrors ...........................111
Driver's seat belt reminder light .........................................503
Driving
Break-in tips ..........................169
Correct posture .....................131
Procedures ............................168
Winter driving tips..................236
DVD player ................................316D