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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 (Multidrive) or N (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.
Shift the shift lever to D or R (Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual
transmission) and carefully apply the accelerator to free the
vehicle.
Turn off the TRC and/or VSC systems if it is difficult to get out
because of TRC and/or VSC operation. (P. 225)
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.
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following pro-
cedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N.
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N.
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system: Stop the engine
by turning the engine switch to
the ACC position.
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CAUTION
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Never attempt to remove the
key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
Vehicles with smart entry &
start system: To stop the
engine, press and hold the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more
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Illumination
(
P. 286)Time elapsed before
lights turn off15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedON OFF
Operation after the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch turned
OFF (vehicles with
smart entry & start sys-
tem)
Operation after the
engine switch turned off
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)ON OFF
Seat Belt
Reminder
Buzzer
(
P. 399)Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzerON OFF
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
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Eco driving indicator
light ......................... 167, 201, 209
Electric power steering ........... 224
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 386
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 427
If the engine will not start ...... 423
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 425
If the vehicle battery
is discharged ...................... 430
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 397
If the warning light turns
on........................................ 397
If you have a flat tire ............. 405
If you lose your keys ............. 426
If you think something is
wrong .................................. 395
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 438
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency .......................... 440
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 388
If your vehicle overheats ....... 435
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................. 405
Engine
Compartment ........................ 334
Engine switch ................ 176, 179
Hood ..................................... 319
How to start the
engine ......................... 176, 179
Identification number............. 445
If the engine will not start ...... 423
Ignition switch .............. 176, 179
Overheating .......................... 435Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 452
Checking ............................... 340
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 231
Engine immobilizer system .... 108
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 449
Checking ............................... 336
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 231
Engine switch .................. 176, 179
EPS ........................................... 224
First-aid kit holder ................... 301
Floor mat .................................. 299
Fluid
Washer ................................. 346
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 373
Switch ................................... 216
Wattage ................................ 456
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 373
Switch ................................... 216
Wattage ................................ 456
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 399
Front position lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 373
Switch ................................... 211
Wattage ................................ 456
Front seats
Adjustment .............................. 79E
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Rear turn signal lights
Lever ..................................... 193
Replacing light bulbs ............. 374
Wattage................................. 456
Rear view mirror
Anti-glare................................. 92
Rear window
defogger ......................... 252, 254
Rear window wiper .................. 222
Replacing
Fuses .................................... 361
Key battery ............................ 357
Light bulbs............................. 373
Seat belts
Child restraint system
installation........................... 148
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 311
ELR ......................................... 88
Emergency Locking
Retractor ............................... 88
How to wear your seat belt ..... 86
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 89
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ................................. 88
Reminder light ....................... 399
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 88
Seat heaters ............................. 296
Seats
Adjustment .............................. 79
Adjustment precaution ............ 81
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............. 148
Cleaning ................................ 310
Properly sitting in the seat..... 122
Seat heaters.......................... 296
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 199Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 425
Manual transmission ............. 189
Multidrive .............................. 185
Shift lock system ..................... 425
Side airbags ............................. 124
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 95
Smart entry & start system
Entry function .......................... 39
Starting the engine................ 179
Spark plug ................................ 452
Specifications .......................... 444
Speedometer ............................ 197
Sport sequential shift mode
7-Speed Sport Sequential
Shiftmatic mode.................. 187
Steering
Column lock release ..... 177, 182
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 91
Audio switches ...................... 284
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 374
Wattage ................................ 456
Storage feature ........................ 288
Storage precautions ................ 229
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 438
Sun visors ................................ 293
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