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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Set the parking brake, select Neutral and stop the engine.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide trac-
tion under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Select 1st gear or Reverse, release the parking brake and care-
fully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off VSC and TRAC if these functions are hampering your attempts
to free the vehicle. (  P. 1 6 7 )
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing 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 operating the paddle shift switches/reverse selector switch
Be careful not to operate the paddle shift switches/reverse selector switch 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 transm ission 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.
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6-1. Specifications
Brakes
*1: Minimum horizontal distance between and when the pedal is depressedwith a force of 45 lbf (200 N, 20 kgf) while the engine is idling.
*2: Upper side of pedal cover
Pedal clearance*14.0 in. (102 mm) Min.
Floor (firewall)
Brake pedal
Pe d a l c o ve r
Pedal free play 0.04  0.08 in. (1.0  2.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.08 in. (2.0 mm)
Parking brake pad wear limit0.06 in. (1.5 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
4.0 in. (102 mm) Min. 0.20 in. (5 mm) or less*2

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Alphabetical index
Back camera ............................................ 163
Back doorOpener.......................................................29
Back door light Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Wattage ................................................. 367
Back monitor ........................................... 163
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 367
Battery Checking ............................................... 265
Terminals ............................................... 265
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ........................ 348
Warning light......................................... 313
Warning message .............................327
Wireless remote control
battery ..................................................... 285
Bottle holder ..............................................211
Brake Braking sound........................................ 90
CCM brake disc ............................... 365
Fluid ...........................................................262
Parking brake ..........................................113
Warning light............................... 312, 314
Warning message .............................327
Brake assist ............................................... 166
Brightness control ................................. 147 Camera ...................................................... 163
Care
Exterior....................................................228
Interior .....................................................235
Seat belts ................................................236
Cargo capacity ........................................176
CCM brake disc ...................................365
Chains ..........................................................181
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition .................... 76
Booster seats, installation ................. 82
Convertible seats, definition ............ 76
Convertible seats, installation .......... 81
Installing CRS with seat belts ........... 81
Installing CRS with top straps.........83
Passenger occupant classification system ......................... 72
Child safety Active rear wing ................................... 172
Airbag precautions ..............................68
Battery precautions .............268, 350
Child restraint system ......................... 76
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................................38
Installing child restraints.................... 80
Power window precautions ............48
Rear hatch precautions......................30
Removed wireless remote control battery precautions...... 286
Seat belt guide........................................ 37
Seat belt precautions .......................... 39
Seat heater precautions..................... 35B
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Alphabetical index
Electric power steering ....................... 166
Emergency, in case ofIf the active rear wing will not operate ....................................... 325
If the engine will not start ............... 343
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................ 50
If the parking brake cannot be released ....................................... 345
If the rear hatch cannot be opened ....................................................29
If the vehicle has a discharged battery.................................................. 348
If the warning buzzer sounds........ 312
If the warning light turns on ............ 312
If the warning message is displayed .............................................322
If you have a flat tire ........................ 332
If you lose your keys ........................ 344
If you lose your wireless remote control ................................ 344
If you think something is wrong...................................................308
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 354
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 355
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 303
If your vehicle overheats.................. 351 Emergency flashers
Switch.......................................................302
Engine “ENGINE START” switch ...............98
Compartment......................................256
Engine coolant ................................... 260
Engine coolant temperature gauge....................................................... 116
Engine oil pressure gauge ............... 116
Engine oil temperature gauge ....... 116
Engine speed restrictions .................90
Engine starting restrictions............... 181
Hood ....................................................... 250
How to start the engine .....................98
Identification number ...................... 358
Idling with five cylinders.....................90
If the engine will not start................343
Ignition switch .........................................98
Overheating .......................................... 351
Tachometer ......................................... 260
Variable red zone................................. 119
Warning light ........................................ 314
Warning message ................. 324, 327
Engine coolant Capacity .................................................362
Checking .............................................. 260
Coolant type ........................................362
Engine coolant temperature gauge....................................................... 116
Preparing and checking before winter .....................................180E
*2: Refer to “Inside the LFA”.

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Alphabetical index
Paddle shift switches ............................ 102
Parking ........................................................ 88
Parking brakeIf the parking brake cannot be released........................................ 345
Parking brake ..........................................113
Warning light ...............................312, 314
Warning message................. 324, 325
Passenger occupant classification system ............................ 72
Passenger's seat belt reminder light....................................... 315
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 299
Switch ....................................................... 158
Penlight ........................................................ 211
Personal lights Switch ......................................................208
Power easy access system................... 33
Power outlet............................................. 214
Power windows ........................................ 46
Premium master key .............................. 20 Radiator
Overheating .......................................... 351
Radiator grille prec aution ..233, 234
Rear hatch Opener ...................................................... 29
Storage precautions ............................ 29
Rear hatch light Wattage ..................................................367
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Wattage ..................................................367
Rear view monitor system ..................163
Rear window defogger ....................... 201
Rear wing .................................................... 171
Replacing Air conditioning filter ....................... 283
Fuses .........................................................287
Light bulbs ............................................ 299
Wireless remote control battery ................................................. 285
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..........................................388
Rear view mirror ...................................... 43
Rev indicator ............................................129
Rev Peak ................................................... 148
Reverse selector switch...................... 103PR

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Alphabetical index
Switch“ENGINE START” switch ............... 98
Active rear wing ..................................... 171
Air conditioning system......... 186, 194
Audio system ....................................... 202
AUTO driving mode button......... 104
Control pad ............................................125
Driving mode selector switch ...... 104
Emergency flasher switch ............. 302
Hazard light switch ........................... 302
Interior lights.........................................208
Light switches ....................................... 158
Paddle shift switches ..........................102
Parking brake ..........................................113
Power door lock switch .................... 25
Power window switch ........................ 46
Reverse selector switch .................. 103
Shift speed selector ............................107
Talk switch*
1............................................ 191
Turn signal lever ................................... 167
VSC off switch ........................................112
Wipers and washer switch ............ 160 Tachometer
Tacho indicator .................................... 129
Tachometer.............................................. 116
Rev Peak.................................................. 148
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Switch ........................................................158
Talk switch*
1................................................... 191
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 55
Engine immobilizer system ..............53
Timer Lap timer ................................................. 142
Tire information Glossary ................................................. 377
Size ............................................................373
Tire identification number .............. 372
Uniform tire quality grading..........375
Tire inflation pressure ............... 132, 366
Tire inflation pressure gauge ........... 278
Tires Air gauge................................................278
Chains.........................................................181
Checking................................................270
If you have a flat tire ..........................332
Inflation pressure ..................... 132, 366
Inflation pressure sensor ................270
Information ............................................. 371
Size ........................................................... 366
Snow tires................................................180
Tire inflation pressure gauge........278
Tire inflation pressure label ........... 277
Tool bag....................................... 281, 332
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 3 3 2If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 9 8Ignition switch
P. 3 4 3If the engine will not start
P. 5 3Engine immobilizer system
P. 3 4 8If the vehicle battery is discharged
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hoodP. 3 5 1If your vehicle overheats
The parking brake cannot be
releasedP. 3 4 5If the parking brake cannot be released
The key/wireless remote
control is lostP. 3 4 4If you lose your keys/wireless remote
control transmitter
The battery runs outP. 3 4 8If the vehicle battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 2 5Doors
The rear hatch cannot be
openedP. 2 9Rear hatch
The horn begins to soundP. 5 5Alarm