618
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
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.
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.
Turn off the VSC. ( P. 237, 238)
Shift the shift lever to D or R and carefully apply the accel-
erator to free the vehicle.
677
Alphabetical index
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 619
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 573
If your vehicle overheats ...... 615
Engine Compartment........................ 514
Engine switch ....................... 157
Hood ..................................... 513
How to start the
engine ................................ 157
Identification number ............ 624
If the engine will not start...... 608
Ignition switch ...................... 157
Overheating .......................... 615
Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 629
Checking .............................. 519
Preparing and checking before winter ................................. 253
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 167
Engine immobilizer system .... 104
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 627
Checking .............................. 515
Preparing and checking before winter ................................. 253
Engine switch .......................... 157
Event data recorder ................ 581 FFV ......................................99, 635
Flex-fuel ..............................99, 635
Flexible fuel vehicle ...........99, 635
Floor mat...................................478
Fluid
Brake .....................................521
Washer ..................................527
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs .............558
Switch....................................190
Wattage .................................634
Four-wheel drive system .........229
Front air conditioning system ....................................280
Front passenger occupant classification system ............124
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light.........................586
Front seats Adjustment ..............................50
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............558
Switch....................................186
Wattage .................................634
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............558
Wattage .................................634
Fuel Capacity ................................626
Fuel gauge ............................167
Fuel pump shut off system ....580
Gas station information .........688
Information ............................635
Refueling .................................99
Type ......................................626
Fuel filler door ............................99
Fuel pump shut off system .....580
Fuses.........................................547F
