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MAINTENANCE
! If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will
require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. For this informa-
tion, please refer to the scheduled
maintenance information in the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.
! Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.
CONNECTING A TRAILER (models with
rear height control air suspension)
Stop your vehicle and a trailer in line and
perform the following:
1. Set the vehicle height to “N” (normal)
in automatic control mode. Turn the
ignition switch off or select manual
control mode by pushing the height
control mode select switch to turn off
the automatic leveling function.
2. Connect a trailer.
3. Turn the ignition switch on or select
automatic control mode by pushing the
height control mode select switch to
turn on the automatic leveling function.
DISCONNECTING A TRAILER (models
with rear height control air suspension)
Stop your vehicle and a trailer in line and
perform the following:
1. Set the vehicle height to “LO” in auto-
matic control mode. (Make sure the
“LO” indicator comes on.)
2. Turn the ignition switch off or select
manual control mode by pushing the
height control mode select switch to
turn off the automatic leveling function.
3. Set the supporting leg of a trailer on
the ground and raise the hitch by 100
mm (4 in.).
4. Turn the ignition switch on or select
automatic control mode by pushing the
height control mode select switch to
turn on the automatic leveling function.
5. Wait for about 20 seconds until the
rear vehicle height is lowered by the
automatic leveling function.
6. Make sure the hitch is disconnected. If
not, raise the hitch higher and repeat
steps 2 through 5.
7. Move the vehicle forward in “LO” mode
where the hitch does not touch any-
thing in “N” mode.
8. Set the vehicle height to “N” in auto-
matic control mode.
PRE−TOWING SAFETY CHECK
! Check that your vehicle remains level
when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
an abnormal nose−up or nose−down
condition, and check for improper
tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes.
! Make sure the trailer cargo is securely
loaded so that it cannot shift.
! Check that your rear view mirrors con-
form to any applicable federal, state/
provincial or local regulations. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purpose.
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