
Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
2-8
Itemsin (mm)
Overall length 188.4 (4,785)
Overall width 74.8 (1,900)
Overall height 2WD
4WD
66.3 (1,685) / 67.3 (1,710)* 67.1 (1,705) / 68.1 (1,730)*
Tread Front 
Rear 
18’’ / 19’’ : 64.80 (1,646) 18’’ / 19’’ : 65.19 (1,656) 20’’ : 64.44 (1,637) 20’’ : 64.84 (1,647)
Wheelbase 108.9 (2,765)
* : if equipped with roof rack
ENGINE
Engine Displacement  
cu. in (cc) Bore x Stroke  
in. (mm) Firing order No. of cylinders
Smartstream G 2.5 GDI 152.4
(2,497) 3.5 x 4
(88.5 x 101.5) 1-3-4-2 4, in-line
Smartstream G 2.5 T-GDI
DIMENSIONS    

Convenient features
5-62
If your vehicle is equipped with a 
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof 
with the sunroof control switch located 
on the overhead console.
OTM050226L
The ignition switch must be in the ON 
position before you can open or close the 
sunroof.
The sunroof can be operated for 
approximately 3 minutes after the 
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC 
or LOCK (OFF) position. However, if the 
front door is opened, the sunroof cannot 
be operated even within the 3 minute 
period.
 Information
•	In cold and wet climates, the sunroof 
may not work properly due to freezing 
conditions.
•	 After the vehicle is washed or in a 
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any 
water that is on the sunroof before 
operating it.
 WARNING
•	Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade 
while driving. This could result in loss 
of control and an accident that may 
cause, serious injury, or property 
damage.
•	 Make sure heads, hands, arms or 
any other body parts or objects are 
out of the way before operating the 
sunroof.
•	 Do not extend your head, arms or 
body outside the sunroof while 
driving, to avoid serious injury.
•	 Do not leave the engine running 
and the key in your vehicle with 
unsupervised children. Unattended 
children could operate the sunroof, 
which could result in serious injury.
•	 Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It 
may cause injury or vehicle damage.
•	 Do not operate the sunroof while 
using the roof rack to transport 
cargo. This may cause the cargo to 
come loose and distract the driver.
•	 Do not extend any luggage outside 
the sunroof while driving.
NOTICE
•	Do not continue to move the sunroof 
control switch after the sunroof 
is fully opened, closed, or tilted. 
Damage to the motor or system 
components could occur.
•	 Make sure the sunroof is closed fully 
when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is left open, rain or 
snow may wet the interior of the 
vehicle. Also, leaving the sunroof 
open when the vehicle is unattended 
may invite theft.
pAnORAmIC sUnR OOF (IF E QUIppED)    

06
6-59
Towing
4WD vehicles must be towed with 
a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed 
equipment with all the wheels off the 
ground. For more details, refer to 
"Towing" section in chapter 8.
Vehicle inspection
•	If the vehicle needs to be operated on 
a vehicle lift do not attempt to stop 
any of the four wheels from turning. 
This could damage the 4WD system.
•	 Never engage the parking brake while 
running the engine on a car lift. This 
may damage the 4WD system.
Dynamometer testing
An 4WD vehicle must be tested on a 
special four wheel chassis dynamometer.
OTM060016L[A] : Roll tester (Speedometer), 
[B] : Temporary free roller
An 4WD vehicle should not be tested 
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll tester 
must be used, perform the following 
procedure:
1.
 Check the tire pr
essures 
recommended for your vehicle.
2.
 Place the rear wheels on the r
oll tester 
for a speedometer test as shown in 
the illustration.
3.
 Release the parking br
ake.
4.
 Place the fron
t wheels on the 
temporary free roller as shown in the 
illustration.
 WARNING
Keep away from the front of the vehicle 
while the vehicle is in gear on the 
dynamometer. The vehicle can jump 
forward and cause serious injury or 
death.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is 
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). 
SUV’s have higher ground clearance 
and a narrower track to make them 
capable of performing in a wide variety 
of off-road applications. The specific 
design characteristics give them a higher 
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles 
making them more likely to roll over if 
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles 
have a significantly higher rollover rate 
than other types of vehicles. Due to this 
risk, driver and passengers are strongly 
recommended to buckle their seat belts. 
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 
is significantly more likely to die than a 
person wearing a seat belt.
 There are steps that a driver can make 
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all 
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt 
maneuvers, do not load your roof rack 
with heavy cargo, and never modify your 
vehicle in any way.   

Driving your vehicle
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas 
unless you are sure the water is no 
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub. 
Drive through any water slowly. Allow 
adequate stopping distance because 
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the 
brakes by gently applying them several 
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified. 
Under-inflation may overheat or damage 
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires, 
which may reduce traction or fail the 
braking operation.
 Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the 
maximum inflation pressure, as specified 
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway 
consumes more fuel and is less efficient 
than driving at a slower, more moderate 
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in 
order to conserve fuel when driving on 
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant 
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may 
overheat the engine.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is 
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). 
SUV’s have higher ground clearance 
and a narrower track to make them 
capable of performing in a wide variety 
of off-road applications. The specific 
design characteristics give them a higher 
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles 
making them more likely to roll over if 
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles 
have a significantly higher rollover rate 
than other types of vehicles. Due to this 
risk, driver and passengers are strongly 
recommended to buckle their seat belts. 
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 
is significantly more likely to die than a 
person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make 
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all 
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt 
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle 
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never 
modify your vehicle in any way.
 WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly 
higher rollover rate than other types of 
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of 
control:
•	Take corners at slower speeds than 
you would with a passenger vehicle.
•	 Avoid sharp turns and abrupt 
maneuvers.
•	 Do not modify your vehicle in any 
way that you would raise the center 
of gravity.
•	 Keep tires properly inflated.
•	 Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
 WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 
is significantly more likely to die than a 
person wearing a seat belt. Make sure 
all passengers are wearing their seat 
belts.    

09
9 -7
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of 
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow 
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
•	Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or 
less than 10 miles (16 km) 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 heavy dust conditions
•	 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 106 miles (170 km/h)
•	 Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
•	 Engine oil usage which is not recommended (mineral, semi-synthetic, lower grade 
spec, etc.)
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace 
or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the 
periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance 
intervals.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES