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Maintenance and care
■Front turn signal lightFor the left side only:
Remove the securing clip
and the upper part of the air
cleaner duct (if it is remov-
able).
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing the bulb, reverse the steps and in reverse.
For the left side only: Install
the upper part of the air
cleaner duct and the secur-
ing clip by conducting in
reverse.
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2
3
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5
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Back-up light (sedan)
For the right side, open the
trunk and remove the cover
clips and the trunk grip.
For the left side, open the
trunk and remove the cover
clips.
Partly remove the trunk panel
cover and turn the bulb base
counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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Maintenance and care
■Back-up light (wagon)Open the back door and
remove the cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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Rear turn signal light (sedan)
Open the trunk and remove
the cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal light (wagon)Open the back door and
remove the cover.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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5057-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
WARNING
■ Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of t he light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
● Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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5108-1. Essential information
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Vehicles with smart entry &
start system: To stop the
engine, press and hold the
engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds 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
4
WARNING
■ 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.
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5168-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in the trunk or luggage compartment.
(→ P. 545, 561)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without
smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry & start sys-
tem).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.
If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels contacting the ground, the driv-
etrain and related parts may be dam-
aged.
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