Driving your vehicle
For safe AWD operation
Before driving
Driving in sand or mud
• Maintain slow and constant speed.
CAUTION
When driving on normal roads,
deactivate the AWD LOCK mode
by pushing the AWD LOCK but-
ton (AWD LOCK indicator light
goes off). Driving on normal
roads with the AWD LOCK
mode, especially, when corner-
• Make sure all passengers are • Use tire chains driving in mud if
wearing seat belts.
Sit upright and closer to the steer- • Keep sufficient distance between
necessary.
•
ing wheel than usual. Adjust the
steering wheel to a position com-
fortable for you to drive.
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
Reduce vehicle speed and always
check the road condition.
•
ing
may
cause
mechanical
Driving on snow-covered or icy
roads
• Start off slowly by applying the
accelerator pedal gently.
• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent getting
stuck.
noise or vibration. The noise
and vibration will disappear
when the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated. Prolong driving
with the noise and vibration
may damage some parts of the
power train.
•
•
Use snow tires or tire chains.
CAUTION
Keep sufficient distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you.
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 for-
ward and reverse directions
which causes a rocking motion
NOTICE
• Apply engine braking during decel-
eration by switching the gear shift
lever to Manual Shift Mode and
manually selecting a lower gear.
When the AWD LOCK mode is
deactivated, a sensation may be
felt as the driving power is deliv-
ered entirely to the front wheels.
•
Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns to prevent skids.
that
may free the vehicle.
However, avoid running the
engine continuously at high
rpm, doing so may damage the
AWD system.
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