NOTE
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After driving on rough roads, check each
part of the vehicle and wash it thoroughly
with water. Refer to “Inspection and mainte-
nance following rough road operation” on
page 6-42 and “Maintenance” on page
10-02.
CAUTION
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Setting the drive mode-selector to “GRAV-
EL” and “SNOW” to drive on dry paved
road will increase fuel consumption, with
possible noise and vibration generation.
Turning sharp corners
When turning a sharp corner in “GRAVEL”
position at low speed, a slight difference in
steering may be experienced similar to feel-
ing as if the brakes were applied. This is
called tight corner braking and results from
each of the 4 tyres being at a different dis-
tance from the corner. The phenomenon is
typical of 4-wheel drive vehicles. If this oc-
curs, either straighten out the steering wheel,
or change to another mode.
On snowy or icy roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “SNOW” 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 and/or snow traction
device (tyre chains) 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 “GRAVEL”
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 is overheating or the engine
power drops suddenly while the vehicle is
being driven, immediately park your vehicle
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/backward, causing injury or dam-
age 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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