6-26
What to do in an emergency
•Use a towing cable or chain less
than 5 m (16 feet) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 30 cm
wide) in the middle of the cable or
chain for easy visibility.
•Drive carefully so the towing cable
or chain remains tight during tow-
ing.
•Before towing, check the automatic
transmission for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the automatic trans-
mission fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.
To a vo i d d a m a g e t o y o u r v e h i c l e
and vehicle components when
towing:
•Always pull straight ahead
when using the towing hooks.
Do not pull from the side or at
a vertical angle.
•Do not use the towing hooks
to pull a vehicle out of mud,
sand or other conditions from
which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own
power.
•Limit the vehicle speed to
15 km/h and drive less than
1.5 km when towing to avoid
serious damage to the auto-
matic transmission.
CAUTION
ODH063025
7-14
Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A:Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 8 km in nor-
mal temperatures or less than 16 km in freezing tempera-
tures
B:Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis-
tances
C:Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, gravelled or salt
spread roads
D:Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in
ver y cold weather
E:Driving in sandy areas
F:Driving in heavy traffic areas over 32°C
G:Driving uphill, downhill, or on mountain roads repeatedly
H:Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I:Driving a patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
J:Driving over 140 km/h
K:Driving over 170 km/h
L:Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Manual transmission fluid (if equipped)REvery 120,000 kmC, F, G, I, K
Automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)REvery 100,000 kmA, C, F, G, I
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
