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Inspect the headlamps. If the headlamp
bulb is flooded with water, we recom-
mend you to have it drained.
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 driving performance of the ve-
hicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is
greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
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Install only the specified tyres on all
wheels. Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on
page 12-09.
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Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the
same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of
the tyres or wheels, replace all 4 tyres.
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All tyres should be rotated before the
wear difference between the front and
rear tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expec-
ted if there is a difference in wear between
tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on page 11-12.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure regular-
ly.
CAUTION
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Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no
wear differences. Using tyres of different
size, type, brands or degree of wear, will in-
crease the differential oil temperature, result-
ing in possible damage to the driving sys-
tem. 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 4-wheel drive vehicles with the
front or rear wheels on the ground (Type A
or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in
damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type
C or Type D equipment.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive ve-
hicle
WARNING
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Do not turn on the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System or turn a jacked-up wheel when
the vehicle is jacked up. The tyre in con-
tact with the ground may turn and the ve-
hicle may come off the jack, possibly lead-
ing to an accident. Besides, do not touch
the high-voltage area.
EV switch
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To drive the vehicle without starting the en-
gine as much as possible, the EV priority
mode can be used.
This mode helps to drive the vehicle at a
place needed for concern of noises and ex-
haust gas emissions, such as residential areas
etc.
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