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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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2
When driving
CAUTION
■
Trailer towing precautions
●Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Exceeding the towing capacity, GVWR or GAWR can cause an accident
resulting in death or serious personal injuries.
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, which-
ever is lower. As instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combina-
tion increases as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may
cause loss of control.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue load capacities.
● Never load more weight in the back than in the front of the trailer. About
60% of the load should be in the front half of the trailer, and the remaining
40% in the rear.
● Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Do not tow the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
(Except Canada)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The Brake assist system.
Electric power steering system warning light (warn-
ing buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system.
Slip indicator light Indicates a malfunction in:
• VSC system; or
• TRAC system.
(Flashes) Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door is
not fully closed. Check that all the doors
are closed.
Low fuel level warning
light Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 1.7 gal.
(6.3 L, 1.4 Imp.gal.) or
less. Refuel the vehicle.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of
the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●Cruise control (if equipped)

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CareExterior .................................. 222
Interior ................................... 225
Seat belts .............................. 226
Cargo capacity ......................... 168
Chains ....................................... 173
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ..........98
Booster seats, installation ..... 102
Convertible seats, definition ...............................98
Convertible seats, installation ........................... 102
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............92
Infant seats, definition .............98
Infant seats, installation......... 102
Installing CRS with LATCH system ................................ 103
Installing CRS with seat
belts .................................... 104
Installing CRS with top tether straps ........................ 108
Child safety Airbag precautions ..................87
Battery precautions ....... 251, 332
Child restraint syst em..............98
Child-protectors .......................36
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................58
Installing child restraints ........ 102
Power window lock switch.......67
Power window precautions .....68
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 273
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................61
Seat belt precautions ..............59 Child-protectors ......................... 36
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 222
Interior ................................... 225
Seat belts .............................. 226
Clock ................................. 133, 210
Clutch Fluid ...................................... 350
Pedal .............................. 112,129
Condenser ................................ 248
CRS ............................................. 98
Cruise control .......................... 159
Cup holders .............................. 205
Curtain shield airbags ............... 80
Customizable features ............ 368
Daytime running light system .................................... 148
Defogger
Rear window ......................... 199
Side mirrors........................... 199
Dimension ................................ 342
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 235
Doors Back door ................................ 38
Door glasses ........................... 67
Door lock ................................. 34
Side doors ............................... 34
Side mirrors............................. 64
Warning light ......................... 307
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 307
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 114
Correct posture ....................... 78
Procedures............................ 112
Winter driving tips ................. 173C
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Alphabetical index
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........ 127
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 328
Manual transmission ............ 129
Shift lock system..................... 328
Side airbags ............................... 80
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 287
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 352
Side mirror Adjusting................................. 64
Defogger............................... 199
Folding.................................... 65
Spare tire Identification number ............ 358
Inflation pressure .......... 262, 351
Information ........................... 356
Replacing ............................. 315
Size ...................................... 351
Storage location ................... 315
Spark plug................................ 348
Specifications .......................... 342
Speedometer ........................... 133
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 62
Column lock release ............. 125
Electric power steering ......... 163
EPS ...................................... 163
Specification ......................... 350
Warning light ........................ 306
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 287
Wattage ................................ 352
Storage features Bottle holders ............... 204, 207
Cup holders .................. 204, 205
Glove box ..................... 204, 205
Storage precautions ............... 170
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 337 Sun visors.................................208
Switch
Cruise control ........................159
Emergency flashers switch ..................................296
Engine switch ........................124
Fog lights switch.................... 149
Hazard lights switch ..............296
Headlights switch ..................145
Ignition switch........................124
Light switch ...........................145
Power door lock switch ...........35
Power window switch ..............67
Steering wheel audio switches ..............................201
Turn signal lights ...................130
VSC OFF switch....................164
Window lock switch .................67
Wiper and washer .........151, 154
Tachometer...............................133
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs .............287
Switch....................................145
Wattage .................................352
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................74
Engine immobilizer system .....72
Theft prevention labels ............77
Theft prevention labels..............77
Tire inflation pressure .....262, 351
Tire information Glossary ................................362
Size .......................................359
Tire identification number ......358
Uniform tire quality grading ................................360
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TiresChains ................................... 173
Checking ............................... 254
Identification number ............. 358
If you have a flat tire .............. 315
Inflation pressure........... 262, 351
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 255
Information ............................ 356
Replacing ...................... 254, 315
Rotating tires ......................... 254
Size ....................................... 351
Snow tires ............................. 173
Spare tire............................... 315
Tire pressure warning
system ........................ 255, 307
Warning light ......................... 307
Tools ......................................... 315
Total load capacity................... 172
Towing Dinghy towing................ 188, 189
Emergency towing................. 297
Trailer towing................. 177, 178
Trip meter ................................. 141
Turn signal lights
Indicator ................................ 136
Lever ..................................... 130
Replacing light bulbs ............. 287
Switch.................................... 130
Wattage ................................. 352
Vanity mirrors........................... 209
Vehicle data recordings ............21
Vehicle identification number ................................... 343
Vehicle stability control........... 163
VSC............................................ 163 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 305
Seat belt reminder................. 307
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 306
Airbag system ....................... 306
Anti-lock brake system .......... 306
Brake system ........................ 305
Charging system .... ............... 306
Cruise control ........................ 306
Driver’s seat belt ................... 307
Electric power steering system ................................ 306
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 306
Engine oil replacement ......... 307
EPS system .......................... 306
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 306
Front passenger’s seat
belt ...................................... 307
High engine coolant temperature ........................ 306
Low brake fluid ...................... 305
Low engine oil pressure ........ 306
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 307
Low washer fluid ................... 307
Malfunction............................ 306
Open door ............................. 307
Seat belt ................................ 307
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 306
Slip ........................................ 306
SRS....................................... 306
SRS airbag system ............... 306
Tire pressure ......................... 307
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 307
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■Warning lights
P. 307
or
P. 3 0 5P. 307
P. 3 0 6P. 307
P. 3 0 6P. 307
P. 3 0 6P. 307
P. 308
or
P. 3 0 6P. 308
P. 3 0 6P. 308
P. 309
or*1: Slip indicator comes on.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a
malfunction.P. 3 0 7
Brake system warning
lightElectric power steering system
warning light
Slip indicator light*1
Charging system warning
lightCruise control indicator
light
*2
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightOpen door warning light
High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning lightLow fuel level warning
light
Malfunction indicator
lamp
Tire pressure warning
light
SRS warning lightLow windshield washer fluid
warning light
ABS warning lightMaintenance required
reminder light
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light