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5887-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front turn signal lights
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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5907-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Partly remove the fender
liner and turn the bulb base
counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Bumper
Fender
liner
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3
4
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5927-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Partly remove the fender
liner and unplug the connec-
tor while pressing the lock
release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert.
Bumper
Fender
liner
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3
4
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5947-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Stop/tail lights, rear turn signal lights and back-up lights or
rear fog light (if equipped)
Remove the securing bolts
and pull the unit sideways to
remove.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Stop/tail light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light or rear fog
light
Remove the light bulb.
Stop/tail light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light or rear fog
light
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
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Maintenance and care
■License plate light
Remove the unit.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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2
3
4
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5977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
● Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the 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. Failure 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.
● Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.
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6028-1. Essential information
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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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6058-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency
towing hooks. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 80 km (50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system).
Vehicles with Stop & Start system:
Before towing the vehicle, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart
entry & start system) once, and then start the engine.
4WD models: Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H2.
( P. 363)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted (automatic transmission):
P. 2 8 2
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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