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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. 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 resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
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 parki ng brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 270)
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698 Alphabetical index
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Storage compartment ..............488
Storage feature.........................444
Storage precautions ................286
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................634
Sun visors.................................457
Sunshade Roof....................................... 105
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 582
Engine switch ................170, 173
Fog light switch ..................... 209
Hazard light switch ................582
Ignition switch................170, 173
Light switches........................ 203
Power back window switch ...101
Power door lock switch ...........54
Power window switch ..............98
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 214
Window lock switch ................. 98
Wiper and washer switch ......211 Tachometer
Tachometer ........................... 186
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 570
Switch ................................... 203
Wattage................................. 648
Talk switch ............................... 413
Telephone switch..................... 413
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 116
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Tire inflation pressure ............. 548
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 657
Size ....................................... 654
Tire identification number...... 653
Uniform tire quality grading ... 655
Tires
Chains ................................... 290
Checking ............................... 542
If you have a flat tire.............. 607
Inflation pressure .................. 548
Inflation pressure sensor....... 542
Information ............................ 652
Replacing .............................. 607
Rotating tires ......................... 542
Size ....................................... 647
Snow tires ............................. 290
Spare tire .............................. 607
Tissue pocket ........................... 448
Tools ......................................... 607
Total load capacity .................. 288
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 313
Emergency towing ................ 583
Trailer towing ........................ 295
TRAC ......................................... 268
Traction control ....................... 268
Trip information ....................... 199
Trip meter ................................. 186T
