NOTE
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The driving posture should be more upright;
adjust the seat to a good position for easy
steering and pedal operation. Be sure to wear
the seat belt.
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After driving on rough roads, check each
part of the vehicle and wash it thoroughly
with water. Refer to the “Inspection and
maintenance following rough road opera-
tion” section and “Maintenance” section.
CAUTION
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Setting the drive mode-selector to “4WD
LOCK” to drive on dry paved road will in-
crease fuel consumption, with possible noise
generation.
Turning sharp corners
When turning a sharp corner in “4WD
LOCK” position at low speed, a slight differ-
ence in steering may be experienced similar
to as if the brakes were applied. This is called
tight corner braking and results from each of
the 4 tyres being at a different distance from
the corner. The phenomenon is typical of 4-
wheel drive vehicles. If this occurs, either
straighten out the steering wheel, or change
to “2WD” or “4WD AUTO” mode.
On snowy or icy roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD AUTO”
or “4WD LOCK” in accordance with the
road conditions, and then gradually depress
the accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
NOTE
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The use of snow tyres is recommended.
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Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak-
ing (downshifting).
CAUTION
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Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Skidding occurs and con-
trol of the vehicle could be lost.
Driving on sandy or muddy
roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK”
and then gradually depress the accelerator
pedal for a smooth start. Keep the pressure on
the accelerator pedal as constant as possible,
and drive at low speed.
CAUTION
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Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly
on sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor-
mal road surfaces, the engine and other
drive-system components are put under ex-
cessive strain when driving on such a sur-
face. This could lead to accidents.
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If the engine coolant temperature display
flashes on the information screen in the mul-
ti-information display or the engine power
drops suddenly while the vehicle is being
driven, park your vehicle immediately in a
safe place.
Refer to “Engine overheating” on page
8-04 for details and take the required meas-
ures.
WARNING
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When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of a stuck position, be sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may
cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-
ward or backward, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
NOTE
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Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration
and sharp turning; such operations could re-
sult in the vehicle becoming stuck.
4-wheel drive operation
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