Driving features of the vehicle
• Never start or run the vehicle whilst a 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.
• Keep away from the front of the vehicle whilst the vehicle is in gear on the dy
namometer. The vehicle can jump forward and cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Always drive slowly in water. If you drive too fast, water may get into the motor com
partment, causing your vehicle to suddenly stop.
NOTE
• Do not drive in water if the level is higher than the bottom of the vehicle.
• Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water. Depress the brake
pedal several times as you move slowly until you feel normal braking return.
• Shorten your scheduled maintenance interval if you drive in off-road conditions
such as sand, mud or water (refer to "Maintenance schedule" on page 769 .)
• Make sure that AWD vehicle is towed by a flatbed tow truck.
• AWD vehicles could change the engagement status of the motor according to the
situation required. Auto changing the driving mode (2WD/AWD) helps improve en
ergy economy and driving stability.
• When the vehicle is stuck in snow, sand or mud, place a non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction OR slowly spin the wheels in forward and reverse
directions which causes a rocking motion that may free the vehicle.
• When putting the tyre chains to the tyre, be sure to attach the chain to the two rear
wheels. In this case, drive below 30 km/h (20 mph) and minimise the driving dis
tance. High-speed or long-term driving with putting the tyre chains may cause mal
function or damage to the four-wheel drive.
• If tyre chains must be used, use fabric snow chain and install the tyre chain after re
viewing the instructions provided with the tyre chains.
AWD (AWD/TERRAIN MODE) (if equipped)
AWD helps the vehicle to maintain its best driving performance by maximizing the
driving force of vehicles on severe road conditions such as steep hills, unpaved, slip
pery, etc.
Advantages of AWD
• Enhance safety when driving straight.
• Improve performance when cornering.
• Ensure operability in tough driving conditions such as snow, rain, sand, etc..
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