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Driving Your Vehicle
WARNING
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Never start or run the engine while
an AWD vehicle is raised on a jack.
The vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby.
Towing
AWD 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 AWD system.
[ Never engage the parking brake while
running the engine on a car lift. This
may damage the AWD system.
Dynamometer testing
An AWD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis dynamometer.
ORS061055LA : Roll tester (Speedometer),
B : Temporary free roller
An AWD 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 pressures
recommended for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester
for a speedometer test as shown in
the illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front 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.
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Hazard Warning Flasher ................................................................................... 8-2
In Case of an Emergency while Driving........................................................... 8-2
If the Engine Stalls While Driving ................................................................................ 8-2
If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing .......................................................... 8-2
If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving ...........................................................................8-3
If the Engine will not Start ................................................................................ 8-3
Jump Starting ................................................................................................... 8-4
Jump Starting Procedure ............................................................................................8-5
If the Engine Overheats .....................................................................................8-7
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................................................ 8-8
Check Tire Pressure ..................................................................................................... 8-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................................... 8-9
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ............................................................................... 8-10
Low Tire Pressure Position and Tire Pressure Telltale .............................................. 8-10
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Indicator ............................. 8-11
Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................................ 8-11
If you have a Flat Tire (with Spare Tire) .......................................................... 8-13Jack and Tools ............................................................................................................ 8-13
Changing Tires ............................................................................................................ 8-14
Jack Label ................................................................................................................... 8-19
If you have a Flat Tire (with Tire Mobility Kit) ................................................ 8-20Introduction ............................................................................................................... 8-20
Notes On the Safe Use of the Tire Mobility Kit ......................................................... 8-21
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit ......................................................................... 8-22
Using the Tire Mobility Kit ......................................................................................... 8-23
How to Adjust Tire Pressure ...................................................................................... 8-27
Towing ............................................................................................................. 8-28Towing Service ...........................................................................................................8-28
Removable Towing Hook ...........................................................................................8-29
Emergency Towing .................................................................................................... 8-30
8. Emergency Situations
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE íWITH SPARE TIRE, IF EQUIPPEDî
WARNING
Changing a tire can be dangerous.
Follow the instructions in this section
when changing a tire to reduce the risk
of serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Be careful as you use the jack handle to
stay clear of the flat end. The flat end
has sharp edges that could cause cuts.
Jack and Tools
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M Jack handle
N Jack
O Wheel lug wrench
P Centering pin
Q Towing hook
R Tool for removing wheel cover
(ifequipped)
The jack, jack handle, and wheel lug
wrench are stored in the luggage
compartment under the luggage box
cover.
The jack is provided for emergency tire
changing only.
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Turn the winged hold down bolt
counterclockwise to remove the spare
tire.
Store the spare tire in the same
compartment by turning the winged hold
down bolt clockwise.
To prevent the spare tire and tools from
“rattling”, store them in their proper
location.
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If it is hard to loosen the tire hold-down
wing bolt by hand, you can loosen
it easily using the wheel lug wrench
O. Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise with the wheel lug
wrench.
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Emergency Situations
Changing Tires
WARNING
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby. Take the following safety
precautions:
• Do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
• NEVER attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the
vehicle completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from traffic
before trying to change a tire. If you
cannot find a level, firm place off
the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
• Be sure to use the jack provided with
the vehicle.
• ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
• Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Keep children away from the road
and the vehicle.Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher
button.
4. Remove the wheel lug wrench, jack,
jack handle, and spare tire from the
vehicle.
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A : Block
5. Block both the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.
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6. Loosen the wheel bolts
counterclockwise one turn each in
the order shown above, but do not
remove any wheel bolts until the tire
has been raised off of the ground.
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7. Place the jack at the designated
jacking position under the frame
closest to the tire you are changing.
The jacking positions are plates
welded to the frame with two
notches. Never jack at any other
position or part of the vehicle. Doing
so may damage the side seal molding
or other parts of the vehicle.
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8. Insert the jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise, raising the
vehicle until the tire clears the ground.
Make sure the vehicle is stable on the
jack.
9. Loosen a wheel bolt with the wheel
lug wrench and remove it with your
fingers.
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10. Insert the centering pin P into the
hole where the wheel bolt is removed.
Remove rest of the wheel bolts from
the wheel.
11. Remove the wheel from the studs and
lay it flat on the ground out of the way.
Remove any dirt or debris from the
studs, mounting surfaces, and wheel.
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