
NOTElOn  vehicles  with  the  Auto  Stop  &  Go
(AS&G)  system,  the  starter  will  not  operate
unless  the  clutch  pedal  is  fully  depressed
(Clutch interlock).
5. On  vehicles  equipped  with  M/T,  place
the  gearshift  lever  in  the  “N”  (Neutral) position.
On  vehicles  equipped  with  A/T,  make
sure  the  selector  lever  is  in  the  “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Press the engine switch. The  diesel  preheat  indication  lamp  willfirst  illuminate,  and  then  after  a  short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed. The engine will start.
NOTEl If  the  engine  is  cold,  the  diesel  preheat  indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting  the  operation  mode  in  ON  will  also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has  not  been  started  within  about  5  seconds after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out,  put  the  operation  mode  in  OFF.  Then, attempt the engine start procedure to preheatthe engine again.
l Minor  noises  may  be  heard  on  engine  start-
up.  These  will  disappear  as  the  engine
warms up.
Using the MIVEC engine*
The  MIVEC  engine  automatically  switches
its  intake-valve  control  between  a  low-speed mode  and  a  high-speed  mode  in  accordancewith  driving  conditions  for  maximum  engine
performance.
NOTEl To  protect  the  engine,  the  high-speed  mode
may not be selected while the engine coolanttemperature is low.Stopping the engine
E00312601118WARNINGl Do  not  operate  the  engine  switch  while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine  is  stopped  while  driving,  the  brake servomechanism  will  cease  to  function
and  braking  efficiency  will  deteriorate. Also,  the  power  steering  system  will  notfunction  and  it  will  require  greater  man-
ual  effort  to  operate  the  steering.  This
could result in a serious accident.NOTEl If  you  have  to  bring  the  engine  to  an  emer-
gency  stop  while  driving,  press  and  hold  the engine  switch  for  3  seconds  or  more,  or
press  it  quickly  3  times  or  more.  The  engine will  stop  and  the  operation  mode  will  go  to ACC.
l Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T or CVT ). If the engine is stop-
ped  with  the  selector  lever  in  any  position
other  than  the  “P”  (PARK)  position,  the  op- eration  mode  will  go  to  ACC  rather  thanOFF.
Put  the  operation  mode  in  OFF  after  placing the  selector  lever  in  the  “P”  (PARK)  posi-
tion.
1. Stop the vehicle.
Keyless operation system*
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Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-
nition  switch  or  the  operation  mode  in  ON.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
1 (HI)- Heater high (for quick heating).2- Heater off.3 (LO)-  Heater  low  (to  keep  the  seat
warm).CAUTIONl Switch off seat heaters when not in use.CAUTIONlOperate  in  the  high  position  for  quick  heat-
ing.  Once  the  seat  is  warm,  set  the  heater  to low to keep it warm. Slight variations in seat
temperature  may  be  felt  while  using  the heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of  the  heater’s  internal  thermostat  and  does not indicate a malfunction.
l If  the  following  types  of  persons  use  the
heated  seats,  they  might  become  too  hot  or receive  minor  burns  (red  skin,  heat  blisters,
etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People  under  the  influence  of  alcohol  or
sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
l Do  not  place  heavy  objects  on  the  seat  or
stick  pins,  needles,  or  other  pointed  objects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other mate-
rial  with  high  heat  insulation  properties  on the  seat  while  using  the  heater;  this  might
cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alcohol
or  other  organic  solvents  when  cleaning  the seats.  Doing  so  could  damage  not  only  the seat cover, but also the heater element.
l If  water  or  any  other  liquid  is  spilled  on  the
seat,  allow  it  to  dry  thoroughly  before  at-tempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it appears
to be malfunctioning during use.Rear seat
E00401300412WARNINGlWhen  a  person  sits  in  the  rear  seat,  pull
up  the  head  restraint  to  a  height  at  which
it  locks  in  position.  Be  sure  to  make  this adjustment  before  starting  to  drive.  Seri- ous injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact.Armrest*
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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To  return  to  the  original  position,  push  it
backward level with the seat.
Rear seat
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Service reminder
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This  displays  the  distance
and  number  of  months  until
the next periodic inspection. Refer  to  “Service  reminder” on page 5-17.
Engine coolant temperature
display
E00521400566
This  indicates  the  engine
coolant temperature.
If  the  coolant  becomes  hot, “
” will blink.
Pay  careful  attention  to  the engine  coolant  temperature
display  while  you  are  driv-
ing.
CAUTIONl If  the  engine  is  overheating,  “”  will  blink.
In this case, the bar graph is on the red zone.
lmmediately  park  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  place
and  take  the  required  measures.  Refer  to “Engine overheating” on page 8-04.Driving range display
E00568500047
This  displays  the  approximate  driving  range
(how many more kilometres or miles you can drive).  When  the  driving  range  falls  below
approximately  50  km  (30  miles),  “---”  is  dis-
played.
Refuel as soon as possible.NOTEl The  driving  range  is  determined  based  on
the  fuel  consumption  data.  This  may  vary depending  on  the  driving  conditions  and habits.  Treat  the  distance  displayed  as  just  a
rough guideline.
l When  you  refuel,  the  driving  range  display
is updated.
However, if you only add a small amount of
fuel,  the  correct  value  will  not  be  displayed.
Fill with a full tank whenever possible.
l On  rare  occasions,  the  value  displayed  for
the  driving  range  may  change  if  you  areparked on an extremely steep incline. This is
due  to  the  movement  of  fuel  in  the  tank  and
does not indicate a malfunction.
Multi-information display
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Indication lampsE00501600100Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication lamps
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These  indication  lamps  blink
in the following situations. •When  the  turn-signal
lever  is  moved  to  ac- tivate  a  turn-signal
lamp.
Refer  to  “Turn-signal
lever” on page 5-54.
• When  the  hazard
warning  flasher switch  is  pressed  toactivate  the  hazard
warning lamps.
Refer  to  “Hazard
warning  flasher switch”  on  page
5-54.
• When  the  hazard
warning  lamps  auto- matically  activate  due
to  sudden  braking while driving.
Refer  to  “Emergency
stop  signal  system”
on page 6-46.
NOTEl If  these  indication  lamps  blink  too  fast  due
to  any  operation  other  than  sudden  braking,
the  cause  may  be  a  blown  lamp  bulb  or  a faulty turn-signal connection.High-beam indication lamp
E00501800173
This  indication  lamp  illumi-
nates  when  the  high-beam  is used.
Front fog lamp indication
lamp*
E00501900350
This  lamp  illuminates  while the front fog lamps are on.
Rear fog lamp indication lamp
E00502000185
This  lamp  illuminates  while
the rear fog lamp is on.
Position lamp indication lamp
E00508900173
This  indication  lamp  illumi-
nates  while  the  position lamps are on.
Diesel preheat indication lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)
E00502300247
This  indicates  the  glow  plug
preheat condition.
[Except  for  vehicles  equip-
ped  with  keyless  operation system]
When  the  ignition  switch  is
turned to the “ON” position, the lamp illumi-
nates.  As  the  glow  plug  becomes  hot,  the lamp goes out and the engine can be started.
[For  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  opera- tion system]
When  the  operation  mode  is  put  in  ON,  the
lamp  illuminates  and  preheating  of  the  glow lamp  starts  automatically.  As  the  glow  plugbecomes  hot,  the  lamp  goes  out  and  the  en-
gine starts.
Indication lamps
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3.If  the  engine  still  will  not  start,  the  en-
gine  could  be  flooded  with  too  much petrol.  While  depressing  the  brake  pedal
(CVT )  or  the  clutch  pedal  ( M/T),  push
the  accelerator  pedal  all  the  way  down
and  hold  it  there,  then  crank  the  engine for  5  to  6  seconds.  Return  the  ignition
switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  and  re- lease  the  accelerator  pedal.  Wait  a  fewseconds, and then crank the engine again
for  5  to  6  seconds  while  depressing  the
brake  pedal  ( CVT)  or  the  clutch  pedal
(M/T ),  but  do  not  push  the  accelerator
pedal. Release the ignition key if the en-
gine starts. If the engine fails to start, re- peat  these  procedures.  If  the  engine  still will  not  start,  we  recommend  you  to
have the vehicle checked.Starting the engine (diesel-
powered vehicles)
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[For  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  opera- tion system]
For  information  on  operations  for  vehicles equipped  with  the  keyless  operation  system,
refer  to  “Keyless  operation  system:  Starting”
on page 3-18.
[Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless operation system] 1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat
belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On  vehicles  equipped  with  M/T,  place
the  gearshift  lever  in  the  “N”  (Neutral)
position.
On  vehicles  equipped  with  A/T,  make
sure  the  selector  lever  is  in  the  “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “ON”  posi-
tion.
The  diesel  preheat  indication  lamp  will
first  illuminate,  and  then  after  a  short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTEl If  the  engine  is  cold,  the  diesel  preheat  indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.NOTEl When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi- cation lamp went out, return the ignition key
to  the  “LOCK”  position.  Then,  turn  the  key
to  the  “ON”  position  to  preheat  the  engine again.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start  the  engine  by  turning  the  ignition  key
right to the “START” position.
7. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “START”
position without depressing the accelera- tor  pedal,  and  release  it  when  the  engine
starts.
NOTEl Minor  noises  may  be  heard  on  engine  start-
up.These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Starting
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NOTElWhen driving away on a slippery road, push
the  selector  lever  forward  into  the“+  (SHIFT  UP)”  position.  This  cause  the
transmission  to  shift  into  the  2 nd
  gear  which
is  better  for  smooth  driving  away  on  a  slip- pery  road.  Push  the  selector  lever  to  the
“- (SHIFT DOWN)”  side to shift back to the
1 st
 gear.Sports mode display
E00612300557
In  sports  mode,  the  currently  selected  posi-
tion  is  displayed  on  the  multi-information
display
Type 1Type 2
NOTEl While  driving  in  sport  mode,  the  display
may  change  to  show  “D”  and  shifting  in sports mode may no longer be possible.
This  indicates  that  controls  to  drive  in  the
“D” position are operating normally in order to  lower  the  temperature  of  the  A/T  fluid;  it
does  not  indicate  a  malfunction.  Once  the
temperature  of  the  A/T  fluid  drops,  shifting
in the sports mode will be possible again.When a malfunction occurs in
the A/T
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Type 1
or
Type 2
or
When the warning display ap-
pears
There could be a system malfunction if the 
warning  display  or  the   warning  display  is
displayed  on  the  information  screen  in  the
multi-information display.
CAUTIONl If  malfunction  occurs  in  the 
A/T  while  driv-
ing, the   warning display or the  warning
display  will  appear  on  the  information screen in the multi-information display.
In  this  case,  immediately  park  your  vehicle
in a safe place and follow these procedures:
 
When 
 warning display is showing
The  automatic  transmission  fluid  is  over- heating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place the se- lector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, and
open  the  bonnet  with  the  engine  running  to allow the engine to cool down.
After  a  while,  confirm  that  the 
  warning
display  is  no  longer  showing.  It  is  safe  to
continue  driving  if  the  display  is  no  longer showing.  If  the  warning  display  remains  orappears  frequently,  we  recommend  you  to have your vehicle inspected.
 
When 
 warning display is showing
It  may  be  that  there  is  something  unusual happening  in  the  A/T,  causing  a  safety  de-
vice to activate. We recommend you to have
your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System II)*
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NOTElThe  upward  shift  may  be  made  automatical-
ly  in  sports  mode  when  the  engine  revolu-
tions  rises  and  approaches  the  tachometer’s
red  zone  (the  red-coloured  part  of  the  tach- ometer dial).
l In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can
be  selected.  To  reverse  or  park  the  vehicle, move  the  selector  lever  to  the  “R”  (RE-
VERSE)  or  “P”  (PARK)  position  as  re- quired.
l To  maintain  good  running  performance,  the
transmission  may  refuse  to  perform  an  up- shift when the selector lever is moved to the“+  (SHIFT  UP)”  position  at  certain  vehicle
speeds.  Also,  to  prevent  over-revving  of  the engine,  the  transmission  may  refuse  to  per-
form a downshift when the lever is moved to
the  “-  (SHIFT  DOWN)”  position  at  certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a buzzer
sounds to indicate that a downshift is not go-
ing to take place.
l In  sports  mode,  downward  shifts  are  made
automatically  when  the  vehicle  slows  down.
When the vehicle stops, 1 st
 gear is automati-
cally selected.Sports mode display
E00612200396
In  sports  mode,  the  currently  selected  posi-
tion  is  displayed  on  the  multi-information
display.
Type 1Type 2When a malfunction occurs in
the CVT
E00602300336
Type 1
or
Type 2
orWhen the warning display ap-
pears
There could be a system malfunction if the 
warning  display  or  the   warning  display  is
displayed  on  the  information  screen  in  the
multi-information display.
CAUTIONl If malfunction occurs in the CVT while driv-
ing, the   warning display or the  warning
display  will  appear  on  the  information screen in the multi-information display.
In this case, follow these procedures:
[When 
 warning display is showing]
The  CVT  fluid  is  overheating.  The  engine control  may  activate  to  lower  the  CVT  fluid
temperature,  causing  the  engine  revolutions
and  vehicle  speed  to  decrease.  In  this  case, take one of the following measures.
• Slow down your vehicle.
• Stop  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  place,  place  the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position,
and  open  the  bonnet  with  the  engine  run-
ning to allow the engine to cool down.
After  a  while,  confirm  that  the 
  warning
display  is  no  longer  showing.  It  is  safe  to
continue  driving  if  the  display  is  no  longer showing.  If  the  warning  display  remains  orappears  frequently,  we  recommend  you  to have your vehicle inspected.
[When 
 warning display is showing]
Automatic transmission INVECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System III)*
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CAUTIONlDo  not  force  the  vehicle  or  drive  recklessly
on  sandy  surfaces.  In  comparison  with  nor-
mal  road  surfaces,  the  engine  and  other
drive-system  components  are  put  under  ex- cessive  strain  when  driving  on  such  a  sur-
face. This could lead to accidents.
l If  the  engine  coolant  temperature  display 
flashes on the information screen in the mul-
ti-information  display  or  the  engine  power
drops  suddenly  while  the  vehicle  is  being driven,  park  your  vehicle  immediately  in  asafe place.
Refer  to  “Engine  overheating”  on  page
8-04   for  details  and  take  the  required  meas-
ures.
WARNINGl When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of  a  stuck  position,  be  sure  that  the  area
around  the  vehicle  is  clear  of  people  and physical  objects.  The  rocking  motion  may
cause  the  vehicle  to  suddenly  launch  for- ward  or  backward,  causing  injury  or damage to nearby people or objects.NOTEl Avoid  sudden  braking,  sudden  acceleration
and  sharp  turning;  such  operations  could  re-
sult in the vehicle becoming stuck.NOTEl If  the  vehicle  becomes  stuck  in  sandy  or
muddy  roads,  it  can  often  be  moved  with  a
rocking  motion.  Move  the  gearshift  lever  al-
ternately  between  the  1 st
  and  “R”  (Reverse)
positions  ( M/T),  the  “D”  (DRIVE)  and  “R”
(REVERSE)  positions  ( A/T  or  CVT),  while
pressing lightly on the accelerator pedal.
l Driving on rough roads can cause rust on the
vehicle; wash the vehicle thoroughly as soon as possible after such use.
Climbing/descending sharp
grades
Your  vehicle  may  not  provide  sufficient  hill
climbing  ability  and  engine  braking  on  steep slopes.  Avoid  driving  on  steep  slopes  even
though the vehicle is a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Driving through water
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If  the  electrical  circuits  become  wet,  further
operation  of  the  vehicle  will  be  impossible;
therefore,  avoid  driving  through  water  unless absolutely  necessary.  If  driving  through  wa-ter  is  unavoidable,  use  the  following  proce-
dure:
 
Check  the  depth  of  the  water  and  the  terrain before  attempting  to  drive  through  it.  Driveslowly  to  avoid  creating  excessive  water
splashing.
CAUTIONl Never  drive  through  water  that  is  deep
enough  to  cover  wheel  hubs,  axles  or  ex-
haust pipe. Do not change the gearshift lever position  ( M/T)  or  the  selector  lever  position
(A/T or CVT) while driving through water.
Frequent  driving  through  water  can  adverse-
ly affect the life span of the vehicle; we rec- ommend you to take the necessary measuresto prepare, inspect, and repair the vehicle.
l After  driving  through  water,  apply  the
brakes  to  be  sure  they  are  functioning  prop- erly.  If  the  brakes  are  wet  and  not  function-
ing properly, dry them out by driving slowly
while  lightly  depressing  the  brake  pedal.  In- spect each part of the vehicle carefully.Inspection and maintenance
following rough roadoperation E00606700338
After  operating  the  vehicle  in  rough  road
conditions,  be  sure  to  perform  the  following inspection and maintenance procedures:
l Check that the vehicle has not been dam-
aged by rocks, gravel, etc.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
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