4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates  that  all  maintenance  according  to  the
driven  distance  on  the  maintenance  schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes  on  approximately  4500  miles  (7200  km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perfo rm maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates  that  all  maintenance  is  required  to  cor-
respond  to  the  driven  distance  on  the  mainte-
nance schedule
*2.
Comes  on  approximately  5000  miles  (8000  km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator
will  not  work  properly  unless  the  message  has
been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please  reset  the  message  after  the  mainte-
nance is performed. ( P. 410)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the system fails to reset.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Resetting the maintenance data again. 
(P. 410)
(If equipped)
Indicates  that  the  transfer  mode  needs  to  be
changed to “4L”.
 Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to
“4L”.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the VSC and active traction control
cannot  be  disabled  while  Multi-terrain  Select  is
operating.
While the Multi-terrain Select is in use, VSC
and  active  traction  control  cannot  be
turned off.
Warning messageDetails/Actions 
5237-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■The temporary spare tire
●Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire that may be a differ-
ent size, tread type, and/or manufacturer from the ground tires  installed
on your vehicle.
●The temporary spare tire is iden tified by the “TEMPORARY USE ON LY ”
marking on the disc wheel and/or the tire sidewall.
Use the temporary spare tire temp orarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make  sure  to  check  the  tire  inflation  pressure  of  the  temporary  spare
tire. ( P.   5 5 1 )
■After  completing  the  tire  change  (vehicles  with  the  tire  pressu re
warning system)
The tire pressure warni ng system must be reset. ( P. 433)
■When using the temporary spare tire (vehicles with the tire pre ssure
warning system)
As the temporary spare tire is no t equipped with the tire pressure warning
valve  and  transmitter,  low  inflation  pressure  of  the  spare  tire   will  not  be
indicated  by  the  tire  pressure  warning  system.  Also,  if  you  rep lace  the
temporary  spare  tire  after  the  tire  pressure  warning  light  come s  on,  the
light remains on.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the temporary spare tire on one of the front wheels of  the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and f it tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with  the temporary spare tire.
Replace  the  flat  rear  tire  with  the  tire  removed  from  the  front   of  the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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