3825-6. Driving tips
5-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted
on vehicles with 235/55R19 tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
(except 235/55R19 tires)
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specifi ed for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) system.
Alphabetical Index611
BSM OFF indicator............... 511
Charging system .................. 506
Downshifting................. 284, 286
Drive-Start Control ............... 512
Electric power steering ......... 508
High coolant temperature ..... 507
Hybrid system overheat ....... 507
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 510
Intuitive parking assist .......... 355
Low engine oil pressure ....... 507
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 321
LTA indicator ........................ 509
Open door ............................ 202
Open hood ........................... 202
Open window ....................... 245
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 510
Pre-collision warning ............ 313
Radar cruise control ............. 341
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 346
RCTA OFF indicator............. 511
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 331
Seat belt reminde r ........ 513, 514
Shift position................. 285, 286
Vehicle sway warning........... 325
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 508
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 512
Brake Override System ........ 512
Brake system ....................... 506
BSM OFF indicator............... 511
Charging system .................. 506
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ........................................... 513
Drive-Start Control ............... 512
Electric power steering ......... 508
Engine .................................. 507
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ..................... 513
High coolant temperature ..... 507 Hybrid system overheat ........507
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator ...................................510
Low engine oil pressure .......507
Low fuel level........................513
LTA indicator ........................509
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....507
Parking brake indicator.........512
PCS warning light .................509
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................510
PKSB OFF indicator .............510
RCTA OFF indicator .............511
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights ....................514
Seat belt reminder light 513, 514
Slip indicator .........................511
SRS ......................................508
Tire pressure ...... ..................513
Warning messages .................518
Washer Checking ..............................461
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage............................461, 518
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................382
Switch ...........................299, 302
Washing and waxing ..............440
Weight Cargo capacity .............263, 266
Load limits ............................266
Weight ..................................546
Wheels .....................................476 Replacing wheels .................476
Size ......................................551
Window glasses Power windows ....................244
Window lock switch ...............246
Windows Power windows ....................244
Rear window defogger .........392
Washer .........................299, 302
