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Driving your vehicle
6
5
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1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
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Starting the diesel engine (if equipped)
To start the diesel engine when the engine is cold, it has to be pre-heated
before starting the engine and then have
to be warmed up before starting to drive.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P(park). Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the
shift lever is in the N(neutral) position.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with yourability to use the brake and acceler-ator pedal.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. Iftraffic and road conditions permit,you may put the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignitionswitch to the START position in anattempt to restart the engine.
CAUTION
Do not engage the starter for morethan 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 secondsbefore re-engaging the starter.Improper use of the starter may damage it.
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Maintenance
12
7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - GASOLINE ENGINE (CONT.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R : Replace or change. * 10
: Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft and boots I I I I
Tire (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped) I I I I I I I I Climate control air filter (if equipped)
For EuropeRRRR
Except EuropeRRR RRRRR
Automatic transaxle fluid
Transfer case oil (4WD) * 10
II
Rear axle oil (4WD) * 10
II
Propeller shaft (4WD) I I I I
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
No check, No service required
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Maintenance
G040200CEN-EE
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS - GASOLINE ENGINE
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replaceEngine oil and For Middle East R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F,
engine oil filter Except Middle East R Every 7,500 km (4,500 miles) or 6 months G, H, I, J
Air cleaner filter R C, E
Spark plugs R B, H
Transfer case oil (4WD) R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, E, G, H, I, J
Rear axle oil (4WD) R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, E, G, H, I, J
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I C, D, E, F, G
Automatic For Europe
REvery 90,000 km A, C, D, E, F,
transaxle fluidExcept EuropeEvery 100,000 km G, H, I, J
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
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Maintenance
14
7
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32°C (90°F)
G : Driving in mountainous areas
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow- ing
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Propeller shaft I Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months C, E
Front suspension ball joints I C, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors I C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake I C, D, G, H
Driveshaft and boots I C, D, E, F
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
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Maintenance
18
7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - DIESEL ENGINE (CONT.) (FOR EUROPE)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 Miles×1,000
12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
Km×1,000 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft and boots I I I I I I I I
Tire (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RRR RRRRR
Automatic transaxle fluid
Transfer case oil (4WD) * 5
Rear axle oil (4WD) * 5
Propeller shaft (4WD) I I I I
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R : Replace or change. *5 : Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
No check, No service required
Inspect every 60.000 km or 48 months
Inspect every 60.000 km or 48 months
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Maintenance
G040200BEN-EE
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS - DIESEL ENGINE (FOR EUROPE)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replaceEngine oil and engine oil filter R Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L
Air cleaner filter R C, E
Transfer case oil (4WD) R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, E, G, H, I, K
Rear axle oil (4WD) R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, E, G, H, I, K
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I C, D, E, F, G
Automatic For Europe
REvery 90,000 km A, C, D, E, F,
transaxle fluidExcept EuropeEvery 100,000 km G, H, I, K
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
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Maintenance
20
7
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32°C (90°F) G : Driving in mountainous areas
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving in cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Propeller shaft I Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months C, E
Front suspension ball joints I C, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors I C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake I C, D, G, H
Driveshaft and boots I C, D, E, F
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
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7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - DIESEL ENGINE (CONT.) (EXCEPT EUROPE)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R : Replace or change. *6
: Transfer case oil and rear axle oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft and boots I I I I
Tire (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R R R R R R R R
Automatic transaxle fluid
Transfer case oil (4WD) *6
II
Rear axle oil (4WD) *6
II
Propeller shaft (4WD) I I I I
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
No check, No service required
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