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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
■Emergency hook
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 put the shift
lever in P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N
(vehicles with a manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
If equipped, turn off the VSC ( →P. 161)
Shift the shift lever to D or R (automatic transmission) or 1
or R (manual transmission) and carefully apply the acceler-
ator to free the vehicle.
When your vehicle becomes stuck and
cannot move, the emergency hook is
used for another vehicle to pull your vehi-
cle out in an emergency.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow
another vehicle.
Do not use the left rear hook. It is not
designed for towing.
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Alphabetical index
If the warning light turns
on ....................................... 315
If you have a flat tire ............ 325
If you lose your keys............. 340
If you think something is wrong ................................. 311
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 348
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 350
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 305
If your vehicle overheats ...... 345
Engine
Compartment........................ 253
Engine switch ....................... 129
Hood ..................................... 250
How to start the engine ........ 129
Identification number ............ 353
If the engine will not start...... 337
Ignition switch ....................... 129
Immobilizer system................. 78
Overheating .......................... 345
Specifications ....................... 354
Warning light ........................ 316
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 356
Checking .............................. 258
Indicator................................ 145
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 169
Type ..................................... 356
Warning light ........................ 316
Engine immobilizer system ...... 78
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 355
Checking .............................. 254
Grade ................................... 355
Initializing the maintenance data .................................... 256
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 169
Warning light ................ 316, 318 Engine switch ...........................129
Engine oil maintenance
data .........................................256
EPS EPS .......................................160
Warning light .........................316
Event data recorder .................313
Floor mat...................................232
Fluid Automatic transmission .........357
Brake .....................................260
Clutch ....................................358
Warning light .................315, 318
Washer ..................................264
Fog lights
Indicator ................................151
Replacing light bulbs .............294
Switch....................................151
Wattage .................................360
Front fog lights Indicator ................................151
Replacing light bulbs .............294
Switch....................................151
Wattage .................................360
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light.........................318
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................40
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............294
Switch....................................149
Wattage .................................360
Front turn signal lights
Indicator ................................135
Lever .....................................135
Replacing light bulbs .............294
Switch....................................135
Wattage .................................360
Fuel
Capacity ................................354
Fuel pump shut off system ....312
Gas station information .........400
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