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2. Remote Control CoverNotch
3. Remote Control Unit Cover
4. Remote Control Unit
5. Battery
1. Pry open the remote control unit cover (3) by inserting a flat
head screwdriver or similar tool
into the notch of the remote
control unit cover (2). Wrap a
piece of cloth or tape around
the tip of the screwdriver so as
not to damage the remote
control unit cover (3).
2. Remove the battery cover (1).
3. Insert a flat head screwdriveror similar tool into the recess of
the remote control unit (4) to
remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new battery into the remote control unit (4) with its
positive side visible, and press
the battery downward until fully
seated.
5. Install the remote control unit (4), battery (5), and battery
cover (1) in their original
positions inside the remote
control unit cover (3).
6. Close the remote control unit cover (3).
When closing the remote control
unit cover (3), check that there is no
dust, hair, or anything else caught
underneath it. A poorly sealed
remote control unit could become
deteriorated.
Please comply with the collection
system available in your country for
the disposal of old batteries. In
addition, take special care to
prevent any danger to children.
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{Warning
When changing the battery, use
only a battery of the same type as
the original battery, or an
equivalent. Otherwise, there is a
risk of explosion.
Do not place the battery in direct
sunlight, or near a fire or other
sources of heat.
Be sure to install the battery with
the "+" and "-" sides correctly
oriented. Incorrect installation will
result in leakage of chemicals
from inside the battery or other
operational problems.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
The battery life varies depending on
how the remote control unit is used.
The battery has reached its end of
life when the remote control unit
works intermittently or does not
work at all. Replace the battery as
soon as this happens.
Getting In and Out of the
Vehicle
Carefully check that the area around
the vehicle is safe, hold the grip (1),
and place your foot on the step (2)
when getting in or out of the vehicle.
{Warning
When getting in or out of the
vehicle, make sure you use the
step and grips to support yourself (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
at 3 points. It is very dangerous to
stand on the tire or wheel when
getting in or out of the vehicle.
Furthermore, do not try to jump in
or out of the vehicle, as doing so
could cause unexpected
accidents or injuries.
Getting in or out of the vehicle
with oily or greasy hands or
shoes could cause you to slip.
Always thoroughly clean grease,
etc. from your hands and shoes
before getting in or out of the
vehicle.
Rain and snow can cause the
step to become very slippery.
Therefore, always remove snow
and ice from your shoes and the
step, and be careful not to slip
when getting in and out of the
vehicle.(Continued)
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Warning (Continued)
Exercise caution when opening or
closing doors, as strong winds or
steep slopes may cause doors to
open or close suddenly.
Do not hold parts other than the
grip when getting in or out of the
vehicle. Doing so may cause
damage to the vehicle or injuries
to yourself or others.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Door Locks
{Warning
Be sure to do the following
whenever you leave the vehicle:1. Fully engage the parkingbrake.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Lock the doors. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
When you close the door after
sitting behind the wheel, check
that the door is fully closed.
Driving with any door ajar is very
dangerous.
Before opening the door when
climbing into or out of the cab,
carefully check all areas around
the vehicle for safety, especially
the area at the rear of the vehicle.
If you suddenly open a door
without checking the surrounding
area, the door could be hit by a
vehicle behind you or a
pedestrian.
Never leave the key in the
vehicle.
Tilt the cab only after fully closing
the doors.
To help reduce the risk of
personal injury in an accident,
always lock the doors when
driving. Along with using the seat
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
belts properly, locking the doors
helps prevent people from being
thrown from the vehicle. It also
helps prevent unintended opening
of the doors and helps keep out
intruders.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
To protect the child from the
danger of getting his/her hands
and head trapped, an adult must
open, close and lock the door for
the child.
Be careful that the child does not
interfere with the power window
switches and get his/her hands or
head trapped in the window.
While a child is in the cab, be
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Warning (Continued)
sure to control the power windows
using the power window switches
beside the driver's seat.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Overriding door locks are a
standard safety feature. When the
doors are locked, the inside handles
will not open them. This is to
prevent accidental opening of the
doors.
Front Doors
Locking and Unlocking the Door
from Outside Using the Key
Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to lock the door and turn it
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock it. The doors can be opened
by pulling the outside door handle. Locking the Door from Outside
without Using the Key
First, push the lock button (1) on the
inside door handle forward and then
close the door while keeping the
outside door handle (2) raised.
Before closing the door, be sure to
check that you have the key
with you.
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Locking and Unlocking the Door
from Inside
Push the lock button (1) forward to
lock the door; pull the lock button
backward to unlock it. After
unlocking the door, open it by
pulling the inside door handle (2).
If the door is locked, the lock
mechanism overrides operation of
the door handle.
Rear Doors
Outside Door Handles
A handle for opening each cab door
from outside the cab is located at
the rear edge of the door's outerpanel. To open the door from
outside the vehicle, pull up on the
handle.
Locking the Door from the Outside
Push the door lock button forward
and then close the door; the door
will be locked.
Inside Door Handles
An inside handle for opening each
cab door is located in the recessed
area at the front of the door. To
open the door, pull on the handle.
If the door is locked, the lock
mechanism overrides operation of
the door handle. The door must first
be unlocked before the handle can
be used to open the door.
Locking and Unlocking Doors
from the Inside
Push the door lock button (1)
forward to lock the door and pull the
lock button backward to unlock it.
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Power Door Locks
Power Door Lock (Central
Door Lock)
How the Power Door Lock System
Operates
When you lock the driver's door
using the key or by operating the
lock button, the power door lock
system will automatically lock all
doors simultaneously.
Door Lock Switch
Both doors can be locked and
unlocked by pressing the power
door lock switch.
Vehicle Security
Guard Against Theft
Your new vehicle has many features
to help prevent theft of the vehicle,
its equipment and contents. But
these anti-theft features depend
upon you to work.
The time to be most on guard is
when leaving the vehicle:
.Park in a lighted spot when
you can.
. Turn the engine control switch to
"LOCK" and remove the key.
This locks the switch and the
steering controls. The selector
lever is not locked.
. Keep items that may appear to
be of value out of sight and
locked up when possible.
. Fully close all windows and lock
all doors.
Exterior Mirrors
Mirrors
Sit in the correct driving position
with the seat adjusted properly.
Then, check each mirror to ensure
that a proper view of the rear and
sides of the vehicle are provided.
Make adjustments and clean mirrors
if necessary.
Outside Rearview Mirrors
After properly adjusting your seat for
proper driving position, adjust the
mirrors so that they provide
adequate views for checking the
rear and the sides of the vehicle.
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors
by hand before vehicle operation.
This helps you determine the
location of objects seen in the
mirror. If the outside mirror fogs up,
warm up the outside rearview
mirror's face to defog.
See Heated Mirrors 022.
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{Warning
Before driving, be sure to adjust
the seat and mirrors to positions
that give you a correct driving
posture.
Do not adjust the outside mirrors
while operating the vehicle.
Adjust the mirrors when the
vehicle is stationary, not while the
vehicle is in motion.
When checking the rear of the
vehicle with mirrors, be careful
that this does not distract your
attention from the traffic ahead.
Outside mirrors may make the
vehicle behind you appear farther
away than it really is. Use these
mirrors very carefully until you are
able to correctly determine
distances from the images.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Keep the mirrors in mind when
passing another vehicle on a
narrow road, moving the vehicle
into a garage, or driving near
pedestrians.
Do not drive with the mirrors
folded.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Heated Mirrors
If the outside rearview mirrors fog
up, press the outside rearview
mirror heater switch to defog them.
When the switch is pressed the
indicating light will illuminate. If the
switch is pressed once again, it will
switch to“OFF,”and the operation
indicating light will go out.
Do not use this switch while the
engine is shut down. Due to high
power consumption, the battery can
be discharged.
Turn off the switch as soon as
defogging is complete.
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Windows
Power Windows
{Warning
If you are traveling with a child,
do not leave the child alone in the
vehicle. If the child touches the
controls or equipment, an
accident could occur. (For
example, the vehicle could move
or a fire could start.) Also, the cab
inside could become dangerously
hot in hot weather.
{Warning
Before closing the windows, make
sure that there is no risk of a
hand, head, or anything else
being trapped in the moving
window.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Regardless of whether the vehicle
is moving or stationary, you must
never allow a child to put his/her
head, hands, or other body part
out of the window. Allowing such
behavior would be dangerous
because the child could hit an
obstacle.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
The power windows operate only
when the engine control switch is in
the ON position. Open each door
window by pressing the power
window switch; close each one by
raising the switch.
Window Switches on
Driver ’s Door
The power window switch on the
driver ’s door can operate both
driver ’s (2) and passenger ’s (1)
power windows.
To Open the Driver ’s Window
Lightly pressing the driver-side
window switch will lower the driver ’s
window until the switch is released
(manual mode operation). When the
switch is firmly pressed, the window
will lower completely without the
need to press the switch
continuously (automatic mode