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2-3. Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch .................. 145
Windshield wipers and 
washer .............................. 147
Rear window wiper and 
washer .............................. 149
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 150
Intuitive parking assist......... 153
Rear view monitor system 
(vehicles with auto anti-glare 
inside rear view mirror) ..... 158
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with a 
manual transmission)........ 162
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with an 
automatic transmission) .... 164
Active traction control 
system .............................. 166
AUTO LSD system 
(2WD models) ................... 168
Rear differential lock 
system .............................. 170
Clutch start cancel switch 
(vehicles with a manual 
transmission) .................... 173
Driving assist systems ........ 174
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........... 179
Cargo and luggage ............. 184
Vehicle load limits ............... 187
Winter driving tips ............... 188
Trailer towing ...................... 191
Dinghy towing ..................... 2013-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  204
Rear window defogger .......  210
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............  211
Using the radio ...................  214
Using the CD player ...........  220
Playing back MP3 and 
WMA discs .......................  227
Optimal use of the audio 
system ..............................  235
Operating the sub woofer ...  238
Changing display color 
(type B only) .....................  239
Using the AUX adapter.......  240
Using the steering wheel 
audio switches..................  242
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................  244
• Interior lights.....................  245
• Personal lights..................  246
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......  247
• Glove box .........................  247
• Cup holders (front) ...........  248
• Cup holders (rear) ............  251
• Bottle holders ...................  252
• Auxiliary box .....................  253
3Interior features 
     
        
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 Automatic transmission
 Manual transmission
Shift lever P. 129Front-wheel drive control 
lever 
 P. 164
Cup holders P. 248
Cup holders 
P. 248
Parking brake lever 
P. 134
Shift lever P. 131Four-wheel drive control 
lever 
P. 162
Cup holders
 
P. 248
Parking brake lever 
P. 134
Shift lock override 
button 
P. 377
: If equipped 
     
        
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle............  116
Engine (ignition) switch ....  126
Automatic
 Transmission....  129
Manual Transmission .......  131
Turn signal lever ..............  133
Parking brake ...................  134
Horn .................................  136
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .........  137
Indicators and warning 
lights ..............................  140
Accessory meter ..............  143
2-3. Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch ...............  145
Windshield wipers and 
washer ...........................  147
Rear window wiper and 
washer ...........................  1492-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................  150
Intuitive parking assist......  153
Rear view monitor system 
(vehicles with auto 
anti-glare inside rear 
view mirror) ....................  158
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with a 
manual transmission) .....  162
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with 
an automatic 
transmission) .................  164
Active traction control 
system ...........................  166
AUTO LSD system 
(2WD models) ................  168
Rear differential lock 
system ...........................  170
Clutch start cancel switch 
(vehicles with a manual 
transmission) .................  173
Driving assist systems .....  174
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........  179
Cargo and luggage ..........  184
Vehicle load limits ............  187
Winter driving tips ............  188
Trailer towing ...................  191
Dinghy towing ..................  201 
     
        
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When driving
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 133)
(if equipped)
Active traction control 
system indicator 
(P. 166)
Headlight high beam 
indicator (P. 145)*1
(if equipped)
AUTO LSD indicator
(P. 168, 175)
Security indicator 
(P. 77)
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive 
indicator(P. 164)
(Automatic 
transmission 
vehicles)
Shift position and shift 
range indicators 
(P. 129)
(if equipped)
Center differential lock 
indicator (P. 162)
*1
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock 
indicator (P. 170)
*1AIR BAG ON indicator
(P. 95)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator 
(P. 150)*1AIR BAG OFF indicator
(P. 95)
*1,2Slip indicator
(P. 166, 168, 174)*1RSCA OFF indicator 
(P. 93)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 168, 175, 176)*1
(if equipped)
TRAC OFF indicator 
(P. 175, 176) 
     
        
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a manual transmission)
Use the four-wheel drive control lever to select the following transfer
modes.
The center differential lock indicator comes on when the LL or HL mode is
selected.
H (high speed position)
Normal driving.
HL (high speed position, center differential locked)
When your vehicle’s wheel gets stuck in ditch or when you are driving
on a slippy or bumpy surface.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
LL (low speed position, center differential locked)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or
descending steep hills, off-road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud,
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When driving
■Shifting between H and HL
●You need not to depress the clutch pedal.
●If the center differential lock indicator does not come on when you shift
from H to HL, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating.
●If the center differential lock indicator does not go off when you shift from
HL to H, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive
in reverse.
■Shifting from HL to LL
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 5 mph (8 km/h). 
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four-wheel drive control lever.
■Shifting from LL to HL
Depress the clutch pedal and move the four-wheel drive control lever.
■Shifting to LL
VSC is automatically turned off.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the center differential
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-
ential.
●Shift to H after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery or bumpy
surface.
●Do not shift to any position when the vehicle is cornering or when its
wheels spinning freely off the ground.
■Shifting from H to HL while driving
Never operate the four-wheel drive control lever if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. 
     
        
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with an automatic transmission)
Use the front-wheel drive control lever to select the following trans-
fer modes.
The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when the H4, N or L4 mode is
selected.
H2 (high speed position, two-wheel drive)
Normal driving.
H4 (high speed position, four-wheel drive)
Greater traction than two wheel drive.
When you experience a loss of power, such as wheel slipping.
N (neutral position)
No power is delivered to the wheels.
L4 (low speed position, four-wheel drive)
Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or
descending steep hills, off-road driving and hard pulling in sand or mud,
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When driving
■Shifting between H2 and H4
●Reduce your speed to less than 50 mph (80 km/h) and shift the front-
wheel drive control lever from H2 to H4.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weather, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle.
●If the four-wheel drive indicator does not go off when you shift from H4 to
H2, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in
reverse.
■Shifting between H4 and L4
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front-wheel drive con-
trol lever.
■Shifting to L4
VSC is automatically turned off.
■Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
CAUTION
■Shift from H2 to H4 while driving
Never operate the front-wheel drive control lever if the wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.