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When trouble arises
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels to help pro-
vide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and rele ase the parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC. ( →P. 2 5 9 )
WA R N I N G
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding
area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also
lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.
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ES350_OM_OM33C68U_(U)9-1. Spec
ifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*:Unladen vehicle
Dimensions and weight
Overall length193.3 in. (4910 mm)
Overall width71.7 in. (1820 mm)
Overall height*57.1 in. (1450 mm)
Wheelbase111.0 in. (2820 mm)
Tr e a dFront62.6 in. (1590 mm)
Rear62.0 in. (1575 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)905 lb. (410 kg)
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