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What to do in an emergency
6
Use a towing cable or chain less
than 5 m (16 feet) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12
inches) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so the towing cable
or chain remains tight during towing.
Before towing, check the automat-
ic transaxle for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the automatic
transaxle fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.To avoid damage to your vehicle
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 (10 mph) and drive less
than 1.5 km (1 mile) when towing
to avoid serious damage to the
automatic transaxle.
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Maintenance
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Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the follow-
ing conditions apply, follow
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of
less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km(10
miles) in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in the condition of inflowing
sand or dust into engine
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly
Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go
condition
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more fre-
quently than the following Normal
Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the
chart, continue to follow the pre-
scribed maintenance intervals.
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Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into
engineF : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving in mountainous areas
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and liningsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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7
Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into
engine
F : Driving in heavy traffic areaG : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving in very cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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7
MaintenanceSevere driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles
(8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles
(16 km) in freezing temperature
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long
distances
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or
salt spread roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials
or in very cold weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into
engineF : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeat-
edly
H : Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving over 140 km/h (87 mile/h)
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Climate control air filter RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
Manual transaxle fluidREvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluidREvery 100,000 km (62,000 miles)A, C, F, G, H, I, K
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Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-9
Tires and wheels....................................................7-51, 8-4
Checking tire inflation pressure.................................7-53
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-61
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-51
Tire care .....................................................................7-51
Tire maintenance .......................................................7-57
Tire replacement ........................................................7-55
Tire rotation ...............................................................7-54
Tire sidewall labeling.................................................7-57
Tire traction................................................................7-57
Wheel alignment and tire balance .............................7-55
Wheel replacement ...................................................7-56
Towing ..........................................................................6-22
Emergency towing ....................................................6-24
Removable towing hook ...........................................6-23
Towing service ...........................................................6-22
Vehicle certification label ...............................................8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN)..............................8-8
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-56
Overloading ...............................................................5-56Washer fluid ..................................................................7-39
Checking the washer fluid level ................................7-39
Windows .......................................................................3-19
Power windows..........................................................3-19
Winter driving...............................................................5-52
Snow or icy conditions ..............................................5-52
Winter precautions .....................................................5-54
Wiper blades .................................................................7-44
Blade inspection.........................................................7-44
Blade replacement .....................................................7-44
Wipers and washers ......................................................3-88
Rear window wiper and washer switch .....................3-90
Windshield washers ...................................................3-89
Windshield wipers .....................................................3-89
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