Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-07
Parking................................................................................................ 6-08
Steering wheel height adjustment....................................................... 6-09
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-09 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-10
Ignition switch.....................................................................................6-12 Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-13
Starting................................................................................................ 6-13 Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*........................................................... 6-15Manual transmission........................................................................... 6-16Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T............................. 6-19Easy select 4WD*............................................................................... 6-25
Super select 4WD*..............................................................................6-29
Rear differential lock*........................................................................ 6-34 4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 6-38
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-41
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-41
Limited-slip differential*.................................................................... 6-43
Braking................................................................................................ 6-43
Brake assist system*........................................................................... 6-44
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*.......................................................... 6-45
Power steering system.........................................................................6-48 Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*....................................6-48
Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-50 Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-55Trailer towing......................................................................................6-55Starting and driving
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Avoid racing the engine or spinning thewheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve-
hicle may result in overheating and transmis- sion failure. Allow the engine to idle for a
few minutes to let the transmission cool be-
tween rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, seek other assistance.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.
On 2WD vehicles, it is recommended to start
the vehicle with parking brake partially, but
not completely, applied by slightly pulling the parking brake lever.
After the vehicle has become free, do not for-
get to release the parking brake.
NOTEl Depress the accelerator pedal gradually
when starting the vehicle.On a flooded road
l Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter
the brake discs, resulting in temporarily
ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly
depress the brake pedal to see if the brakes operate properly. If they do not,
lightly depress the pedal several times while driving in order to dry the brake
pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with
many puddles a layer of water may form between the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance
on the road, resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following
items:
(a)Drive your vehicle at slow speed. (b)Do not drive on worn tyres. Al-
ways maintain the specified tyre
inflation pressures.On a snow-covered or frozen
road
l When driving on a snow-covered or fro-
zen road, it is recommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre
chains” sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden ac-
celeration, abrupt brake application and
sharp cornering.
l Depressing the brake pedal during travel
on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre
slippage and skidding. When traction be-
tween the tyres and the road is reduced the wheels may skid and the vehicle can-
not readily be brought to a stop by con- ventional braking techniques. Brakingwill differ, depending upon whether you
have anti-lock brake system (ABS). If you do have ABS, brake by pressing the brake system pedal hard, and keeping it
pressed. If you do not have ABS, pump
the brake pedal with short rapid jabs, each time fully applying and fully re-
leasing for greatest effect.
l Allow extra distance between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
Operation under adverse driving conditions
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4
4-wheel drive operation.....................................6-38A
Accessory (Installation).....................................2-03
Accessory socket............................................. 7-109
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC).... 6-48
Additional equipment...................................... 10-20
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning........................... 7-09
Important operation tips for the air conditioning................................................. 7-14
Manual air conditioning................................ 7-04
Air purifier.........................................................7-14
Airbag................................................................ 4-28
Antenna............................................................. 7-83
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......................... 6-45 Warning lamp................................................6-46
Armrest (Double cab)........................................ 4-08
Ashtray............................................................ 7-107
Audio Audio system anti-theft feature..................... 7-49
CD player...................................................... 7-51
Error codes.................................................... 7-47
Handling of compact discs............................ 7-49
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning ra- dio with CD player...................................... 7-15
LW/MW/FM radio........................................ 7-51
Steering wheel remote control switch...7-44,7-63
Troubleshooting............................................ 7-80
Automatic air conditioning................................7-09
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T.......................................................6-19
Fluid.................................................. 10-07,11-22
Selector lever operation................................ 6-19
Selector lever position indicator................... 6-20
Selector lever positions................................. 6-20
Sports mode.................................................. 6-21
Sports mode indicator................................... 6-22
B
Battery............................................................. 10-10Discharged battery (Emergency starting)..... 8-02
Specification............................................... 11-18
Bleeding the fuel system................................... 8-05
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface................................... 7-84
Bonnet............................................................. 10-03
Bottle holder.................................................... 7-115
Brake Anti-lock brake............................................. 6-45
Brake assist system....................................... 6-44
Braking.......................................................... 6-43
Fluid.................................................. 10-08,11-22
Parking brake................................................ 6-07
Parking brake lever stroke.......................... 10-17
Pedal free play.............................................10-17
Warning lamp................................................5-08
C
Cargo loads........................................................6-55
Catalytic converter.......................................... 10-02
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................................... 6-41
Central door locks............................................. 3-07
Centre console downlight................................ 7-111 Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-38
Centre information display................................ 5-10
Changing a fuse............................................... 10-23
Changing gears.................................................. 6-16
Check engine warning lamp.............................. 5-08
Child restraint.................................................... 4-14
Child-protection rear doors............................... 3-08
Cigarette lighter............................................... 7-108
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle................................ 9-03Genuine leather............................................. 9-03 Interior of your vehicle................................. 9-02
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc............................... 9-02
Sunroof.......................................................... 9-06
Waxing.......................................................... 9-04
Clock....................................................... 5-20,7-109
Clutch Fluid.................................................. 10-09,11-22
Pedal free play.............................................10-16
Coat hook........................................................ 7-116
Combination headlamps and dipper switch...... 5-32
Convenient hook............................................. 7-116
Coolant (engine)....................................10-06,11-22
Cruise control.................................................... 6-50 Switch........................................................... 6-51
Cup holder....................................................... 7-115
Curtain airbag system........................................ 4-37
D
Demister (rear window).................................... 5-43
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