CAUTION
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Do no
t tow the vehicle from the
rear with four wheels staying on
the ground, to avoid damage to
the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
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Maint
ain the lane position and
gradually slow down the vehicle. Drive
the vehicle o the busy road to a safe
place. Park on solid, at ground and
avoid highway forks. Park on solid, at
ground.
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Please refer to the followings to
operate when parking:
1. Depress the brake pedal to stop the
vehicle smoothly, and then press the
P button to switch to P mode. In
such case, the P gear indicator on the
instrument cluster goes on.
2. Press START/STOP button.
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Power o the vehicle and turn on the
hazard warning light.
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Be sure to have all passengers get o
the vehicle and ask them to go to a
safe place away from crowded trac.
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To prevent slipping, secure the vehicle
by wedging the tire diagonally against
the at tire.
CAUTION
●
Do no
t continue driving with a at
tire. Driving even a short distance
can cause too severe damage for
the tire to be repaired.
In-Vehicle Tools
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These t
ools are stored in a tool box
under the trunk cover ap.
① Warning triangle
② Reective vest
③ Lug nut cover removal clamp
④ Using tire repair device
⑤ Tow hook
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In an emer
gency where you need to
service the vehicle yourself, you must
know how to use these in-vehicle tools
and their locations.
Placing the Warning Triangle
REMINDER
●
Bef
ore repairing the vehicle
while stopped on a public road,
remember to place a warning
triangle in the lane where your
vehicle is located, 100-200 m
behind the vehicle, red side facing
vehicles oncoming from behind,
in order to warn them and prevent
accidents. After the repair, recover
the warning triangle for future
use.
The warning triangle is used to warn
driv
ers of vehicles coming from behind
and to avoid risk of collision with the
vehicle ahead being parked or repaired
due to high speed or late braking.
How to use the warning triangle:
1. Take the warning triangle out of its
box.
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