Cautions on handling of 4-wheel
drive vehicles
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Tyres and wheels
Since
the driving torque can be applied to the 4
wheels, the performance of the vehicle when oper-
ating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the con-
dition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
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Install specified tyres on all wheels. Refer to
the “Tyres and wheels” on page 9-09.
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Be sure to fit all four tyres and wheels of the
same size and type.
When replacement of any of the tyres or
wheels is necessary, replace all of them.
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All tyres should be rotated whenever the
wear difference between the front and rear
tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if
there is a difference in wear between tyres. Refer to
the “Tyre rotation” on page 8-11.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure regularly.
CAUTION
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Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no
wear differences.
Using the tyres of different size, type,
brands or the degree of wear, will in-
crease the differential oil temperature, re-
sulting in possible damage to the driving
system. Further, the drive train will be
subjected to excessive loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage, component seizure,
or other serious faults.
Towing
CAUTION
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Do not tow 4WD vehicles with the front
or rear wheels on the ground (Type A or
Type B) as illustrated. This could result
in damage to the vehicle’s driving system
or the vehicle could jump at the carriage.
If you tow 4WD vehicles, use Type C or
Type D equipment.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicle
WARNING
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Do
not crank the engine while jacking up
the vehicle.
The tyre on the ground may turn and the
vehicle may roll off the jack.
Starting and driving
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