4-4
DRIVING TIPS
80J23-03E
Driving on Slippery Roads
60G089S
Under wet road conditions you should
drive at a lower speed than on dry roads
due to possible slippage of tires during
braking. When driving on icy, snow-cov-
ered, or muddy roads, reduce your speed
and avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
braking, or sharp steering movements.
intelligent All Wheel Drive (i-AWD)
Models
Your i-AWD provides greater traction on
slippery roads than 2-wheel drive models.
However, your i-AWD will not have as
much traction in deep snow, mud or sand
as multipurpose 4WD vehicles. You should
not attempt to drive your i-AWD in deep
snow, mud or sand. i-AWD models are not
sport/utility vehicles, and are not designed
for off-road use.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud or
sand, follow the directions below:
1) Shift the transaxle back and forth
between a forward range (or first gear
for manual transaxle) and reverse. This
will create a rocking motion which may
give you enough momentum to free the
vehicle. Press gently on the accelerator
to keep wheel spinning to a minimum
wheel rpm. Remove your foot from the
accelerator while shifting.
Do not race the engine. Excessive
wheel spin will cause the tires to dig
deeper, making it more difficult to free
the vehicle.
2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few
minutes of rocking, get another vehicle
to pull your vehicle out.
WARNING
Try not to hold the brake pedal down
too long or too often while going
down a steep or long hill. This could
cause the brakes to overheat, result-
ing in reduced braking efficiency.
Failure to take this precaution could
result in loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION
When descending a down hill,
NEVER turn the ignition key to the
“OFF” position. Emission control
system and CVT (if equipped) dam-
age may result.
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to stand near the
vehicle when you are rocking it, and
do not spin the wheels faster than an
indicated 40 km/h (25 mph) on the
speedometer. Personal injury and/or
vehicle damage may result from spin-
ning the wheels too fast.
Warning and Indicator Lights: 8
Summary of Contents for 2010 SX4 Sedan
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Page 15: ...FUEL RECOMMENDATION 1 80J23 03E 65D394 FUEL RECOMMENDATION Fuel Recommendation 1 1 ...
Page 100: ...2 83 BEFORE DRIVING 80J23 03E MEMO ...
Page 132: ...3 31 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE 80J23 03E MEMO ...
Page 204: ...6 5 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING 80J23 03E MEMO Using the Transaxle 10 ...
Page 256: ...7 51 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80J23 03E MEMO ...
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Page 296: ...13 6 INDEX 80J23 03E MEMO ...
Page 297: ...80J23 03E Prepared by June 2009 Part No 99011 80J23 03E Printed in Japan TP294 ...