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Introduction
A020202AUN
Biodiesel (for New Zealand)
Commercially supplied Diesel blends of no more than 7% biodiesel, commonly
known as "B7 Diesel" may be used in
your vehicle if Biodiesel meets EN 14214
or equivalent specifications. (EN stands
for "European Norm"). The use of biofu-
els exceeding 7%, made from rapeseed
methyl ester (RME), vegetable oil methyl
ester (VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceed-ing 7% with biodiesel will cause
increased wear or damage to the engine
and fuel system. Repair or replacement
of worn or damaged components due to
the use of non approved fuels will not be
covered by the manufactures warranty.A090000AEN
As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly mayresult in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Be sure to read the “Reducing
the risk of a rollover” driving guide-
lines, in section 5 of this manual. A030000AUN
No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
CAUTION
Never use any fuel, whether
diesel, B7 biodiesel or otherwise,
that fails to meet the latest petro-leum industry specification.
Never use any fuel additives or treatments that are not recom-
mended or approved by the vehi-cle manufacturer.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button* ...................4-10
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch*...............................................4-30
3. Central door lock switch* ..................4-11
4. Power window switches* ...................4-16
5. Air vent ..............................................4-60
6. Front fog light switch*........................4-50
7. Rear fog light switch* .......................4-50
8. Head lamp leveling device*...............4-52
9. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .................................................4-33
10. Steering wheel tilt control* ..............4-26
11. Steering wheel ................................4-26
12. Fuse box .........................................7-48
13. Hood release lever ..........................4-21
14. Brake pedal .....................................5-18
15. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-6
16. Seat...................................................3-2
17. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-23
* : if equipped
OTQ027001G
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Left-Hand drive type

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Door lock/unlock button* ...................4-10
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch*...............................................4-30
3. Central door lock switch* ..................4-11
4. Power window switches* ...................4-16
5. Air vent ..............................................4-60
6. Front fog light switch*........................4-50
7. Rear fog light switch* .......................4-50
8. Head lamp levelling device* ..............4-52
9. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .................................................4-33
10. Steering wheel tilt control* ..............4-26
11. Steering wheel ................................4-26
12. Fuse box .........................................7-48
13. Hood release lever ..........................4-21
14. Brake pedal .....................................5-18
15. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-6
16. Seat...................................................3-2
17. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-23
* : if equipped
OTQ027001R
Right-Hand drive type
B010000ATQ-EA

Your vehicle at a glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-32
2. Light control / Turn signals ...............4-47
3. Horn .................................................4-27
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-52
5. Steering wheel audio controls* ........4-80
6. Driver’s front air bag* .......................3-35
7. Ignition switch .....................................5-4
8. Digital clock* ....................................4-77
9. Audio* ...............................................4-79
10. Hazard warning flasher
switch ......................................4-46, 6-2
11. Climate control system* .................4-59
12. Parking brake .................................5-19
13. Shift lever ................................5-11, 5-8
14. AUX, USB and iPod port* ..............4-81
15. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-35
16. Glove box .......................................4-72
* : if equipped
OTQ027002G
B020000BTQ
Left-Hand drive type

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-32
2. Light control / Turn signals ...............4-47
3. Horn .................................................4-27
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-52
5. Steering wheel audio controls* ........4-80
6. Driver’s front air bag* .......................3-35
7. Ignition switch .....................................5-4
8. Digital clock* ....................................4-77
9. Audio* ...............................................4-79
10. Hazard warning flasher switch ......................................4-46, 6-2
11. Climate control system* .................4-59
12. Parking brake .................................5-19
13. Shift lever ................................5-11, 5-8
14. AUX, USB and iPod port* ..............4-81
15. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-35
16. Glove box .......................................4-72
* : if equipped
OTQ027002R
B020000BTQ
Right-Hand drive type

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop orcollision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case ofan accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. We recom-
mend that your chest be at least
250 mm (10 inches) away fromthe steering wheel.
WARNING - Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback isreturned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING - Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
seat is reclined during an accident,
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious orfatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.

Safety features of your vehicle
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How does the air bag system operate
Air bags are activated (able to inflate if
necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or STARTposition.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of a serious frontal collision in order to
help protect the occupants from seri-
ous physical injury.
There is no single speed at which the air bags will inflate.
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a col-
lision and its direction. These two fac-
tors determine whether the sensors
produce an electronic deployment/inflation signal.
Air bag deployment depends on a number of factors including vehiclespeed, angles of impact and the densi-
ty and stiffness of the vehicles or
objects which your vehicle hits in the
collision. The determining factors are
not limited to those mentioned above.
The front air bags will completely inflate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an accident. It is much more likely that you will sim-ply see the deflated air bags hanging
out of their storage compartments afterthe collision.
In order to help provide protection in a severe collision, the air bags must
inflate rapidly. The speed of air baginflation is a consequence of the
extremely short time in which a collisionoccurs and the need to inflate the air
bag between the occupant and the
vehicle structures before the occupant
impacts those structures. This speed of
inflation reduces the risk of serious or
life-threatening injuries in a severe col-
lision and is thus a necessary part of airbag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include facial
abrasions, bruises and broken bonesbecause the inflation speed also caus-
es the air bags to expand with a great
deal of force.
There are even circumstances under which contact with the steer-
ing wheel air bag can cause fatal
injuries, especially if the occupant
is positioned excessively close tothe steering wheel.
WARNING
To avoid severe personal injury or death caused by deploying air
bags in a collision, the driver
should sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as possi-
ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)
away). The front passengers
should always move their seats
as far back as possible and sit
back in their seat.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of collision, and passen-
gers may be injured by the air bag
expansion force if they are not in
proper position.
Air bag inflation may cause injuries including facial or bodily
abrasions, injuries from broken
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the igni-
tion of the air bag inflator. After the air
bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-
comfort in breathing due to the contact of
your chest with both the seat belt and the
air bag, as well as from breathing the
smoke and powder.Open your doors
and/or windows as soon as possible
after impact in order to reduce dis-
comfort and prevent prolonged expo-
sure to the smoke and powder.
Though the smoke and powder are non-
toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the
case, wash and rinse with cold waterimmediately and consult a doctor if the
symptom persists. C040903ATQ
Do not install a child restraint on the
front passenger’s seat.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-
ing child restraint, causing serious or
fatal injury.
In addition, do not place front-facing child
restraints in the front passenger’s seat
either. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it could cause serious or fatal
injuries to the child.
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WARNING
When the air bags deploy, the air
bag related parts in the steeringwheel and/or instrument panel are
very hot. To prevent injury, do not
touch the air bag storage area’s
internal components immediately
after an air bag has inflated.