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For safe 4WD operation
Before driving
• Make sure all passengers are
wearing seat belts.
• Sit upright and closer to the steer-
ing wheel than usual. Adjust the
steering wheel to a position com-
fortable for you to drive.
Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads
• Start off slowly by applying the
accelerator pedal gently.
• Use snow tires or tire chains.
• Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
• Use engine braking during deceler-
ation.
• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent skids.
Driving in sand or mud
• Maintain slow and constant speed.
For stable driving, smoothly
depress the accelerator pedal.
• Use tire chains driving in mud if
necessary.
• Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
• Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.
• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent getting
stuck.
Be sure to maintain 4WD AUTO
mode when driving on normal
roads. If you drive with Multi
Terrain Control mode on normal
roads or curved roads, it may
damage 4WD parts and cause
vibration and noise. However
the vibration and noise are nor-
mal, not indicating any malfunc-
tion. If you select the 4WD
AUTO mode from the Multi
Terrain Control mode, the vibra-
tion and noise disappear. And
when you change to the 4WD
AUTO mode from the Multi
Terrain Control mode, a sensa-
tion may be felt as the driving
power is delivered to the rear
wheel.
CAUTION