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uuTowing a Trailer uDriving Safely with a Trailer
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Driving
Driving Safely with a Trailer
• Have the trailer properly servic ed and keep it in good condition.
• Make sure that all the weights and load in the vehicle and trailer are within limits.
2Towing Load Limits P. 401
•Securely attach the hitch, safety chains, and other necessary parts to the trailer.
• Securely store all the items in and on the tra iler so that they do not shift while
driving.
• Check if the lights and brakes on the trailer are working properly.
• Check the pressure of the trail er tires, including the spare.
• Drive slower than normal.
• Obey posted speed limits for vehicles with trailer.
• Use the
(D position when towing a trailer on level roads.
• Turn more slowly and with a wider turning arc than normal.
• Allow more time and distance for braking.
• Do not brake or turn suddenly.
■Things You Need To Know Before Towing a Trailer
■Towing Speeds and Gears
■Turning and Braking
1Driving Safely with a Trailer
Parking
In addition to the normal precautions, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer’s tires.
When towing a trailer, we recommend that you carry
a full-size spare wheel and tire for your vehicle and
trailer. If you use the compact spare tire that came
with your vehicle, it coul d adversely affect vehicle
handling. 2 Specifications P. 543
2 Changing a Flat Tire P. 511
Remember to unhitch the tra iler before changing a
flat tire. Ask the trailer sales or rental agency where
and how to store the trailer’s spare tire.
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
• Monitor your temperature gauge. If it nears the red (Hot) mark, turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate control system* and reduce speed. Pull to the
side of the road safely to cool down the engine if necessary.
• Shift to the position if th e transmission shifts frequently.
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs
to be towed in an emergency, refe r to the emergency towing information.
2Emergency Towing P. 539
■Driving in Hilly Terrain
D4
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Shifting
You cannot turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0*1
and remove the key unless the shift lever is in
( P.
The vehicle may move forward very slightly even in
(N while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Used for normal drivin g (gears change between
1st and 6th automatically)
Low
Strong engine power wh en climbing and strong
engine braking when going down steep hills.
Release ButtonD4 Button
D4
Press the D4 button while the sh
ift lever is in (D.
Used when●Going up or down hills●Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
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uuWhen Driving uForward Collision Warning (FCW)*
Driving
FCW may not activate or may not detect a ve hicle in front of your vehicle, and may
activate even when you are aware of a ve hicle ahead of you, or when there is no
vehicle ahead under the following conditions.
■FCW Limitations
Condition
●The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.●A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.●A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.●When either your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you a ccelerates rapidly.●The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, a small vehicle, or a unique vehicle such as a
tractor.
●When you drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an
extended period that makes it difficult for the camera to properly dete ct a vehicle in front
of you.
●When there are pedestrians or an imals in front of your vehicle.●When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).●A heavy load in the rear or modificati ons to the suspension tilts your vehicle.●An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).●When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.●When the temperature inside the system is high.●A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.●You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).●When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.●When streetlights are perceived as the ta illight of a vehicle in front of yours.●When driving at night, the vehi cle ahead of you is running with either taillight bulb burned
out.
●When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.●When your vehicle is towing a trailer.
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uuWhen Driving uLane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Driving
LDW may not activate or may not recognize lanes, and may activate even when
keeping in the middle of a lane under the following conditions.
■LDW Limitations
Condition
●When you drive in bad weather (rain, fog, etc.).●A heavy load in the rear or modificati ons to the suspension tilts your vehicle.●An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).●When the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.●When the temperature inside the system is high.●A sudden change between light and dark such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.●You drive into the sunlight (e.g. at dawn or dusk).●When the windshield is dirty or cloudy.●When you drive in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.●When your vehicle is towing a trailer.●When you drive on a wet road su rface following another vehicle.
uThe camera may perceive the tire tracks in the water as lane lines.●When there is snow or wheel tracks on the side of the road.●When the road has many repaired areas or erased lines.●When the vehicle is running over pa inted signs or crosswalk markings.●When you drive in a lane with worn-out lane markings.
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uuWhen Driving uBlind Spot Information (BSI) System*
Driving
■When the system detects a vehicle1Blind Spot Inform ation (BSI) System*
Turn the system off when towing a trailer. The system
does not work properly fo r the following reasons:
•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the BSI al ert indicators to come on.
BSI may be adversel y affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are detected.
•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.
•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.
•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.
•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
For proper BSI operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or sticke rs of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or th e radar sensors to be
repaired, or the rear bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
Comes on when:●A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind to
overtake you with a speed difference of no
more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
●You pass a vehicle with a speed difference of
no more than 12 mph (20 km/h). Comes On
BSI Alert Indicator: Lo
cated near the outside
door mirrors.
Blinks and the beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction of the
detected vehicle. The beeper sounds three times. Blinks
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Replacing Light Bulbs
Headlight Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.1.Remove the clips using a flat-tip
screwdriver, then remo ve the upper part of
the air intake duct.
High beam headlight: 60 W (HB3 for halogen bulb type)
Low beam headlight: 55 W (H11 for halogen bulb type)*
Low beam headlight: 35 W (D2S for high voltage discharge type)*
■High Beam Headlight
1 Headlight Bulbs
NOTICE
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit.
Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the glass can cause
the bulb to overhe at and shatter.
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area or tow a trailer, have
the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified
technician.
When replacing a halogen bulb, handle it by its base,
and protect the glass from c ontact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with
denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.
Clip
Driver side
* Not available on all models
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uuFuses uFuse Locations
Handling the Unexpected
Located on the left side of cargo area.
Remove the cover by prying on the edge of
the cover using a flat-tip screwdriver.
u Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a
cloth to prevent scratches.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse
number and box cover number.
■Rear Fuse Box■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1Power Tailgate Closer*(20 A)
2Trailer Small Light*(7.5 A)
3−−
4Tailgate*(10 A)
5Rear Driver’s Side Door Lock7.5 A
6−−
7−−
8Trailer*(10 A)
9Trailer Charge*(20 A)
10 Trailer Back Light*(7.5 A)
11Trailer Hazard*(7.5 A)
12 Rear Wiper 10 A
13ECU RR7.5 A
14 Power Tailgate Motor*(40 A)
15AC Inverter*(30 A)
16 − −
17−−
18 − −
* Not available on all models
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Index
Checking and Maintaining ....................... 490
Inspection ................................................ 490
Labeling................................................... 491
Puncture (Flat Tire) ................................... 511
Regulations.............................................. 493
Rotation .................................................. 497
Spare Tire ........................................ 511, 543
Summer................................................... 498
Tire Chains .............................................. 498
Wear Indicators ....................................... 495
Winter ..................................................... 498
Tools .......................................................... 510
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 401
Equipment and Accessories...................... 402
Load Limits .............................................. 401
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 406
Emergency............................................... 539
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .................................................... 428
Indicator .................................... 76, 531, 532
Transmission .............................................. 413
Automatic ............................................... 412
Fluid ........................................................ 472
Number ................................................... 544
Shift Lever Position Indicator .............. 72, 414
Trip Meter ............................................. 94, 97
Troubleshooting ....................................... 509
Blown Fuse .............. 533, 534, 535, 536, 537
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 22
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 23
Emergency Towing .................................. 539 Engine Won’t Start .................................. 520
Noise When Braking .................................. 23
Overheating ............................................ 526
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 511
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 525
Sliding Door Won’t Open .................. 23, 119
Warning Indicators .................................... 70
Tucking away the One-Motion Third
row magic Seat ....................................... 173
Turn Signals .............................................. 147
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 77
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Unlocking the Doors ................................ 113
Unlocking the Front Doors from the
Inside ....................................................... 118
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 275
USB Port .................................................... 207
Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System ............................................ 113
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Vacuum..................................................... 191
Valet Key ................................................... 111
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 544
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 426
Off Button............................................... 427
Off Indicator.............................................. 74 System Indicator ....................................... 74
Ventilation ....................................... 194, 198
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 465, 543
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) ................. 426
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Warning and Information Messages .. 84, 86
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 528
Warning Labels .......................................... 67
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 549
Watts ........................................................ 542
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 495
Wheel Cover ............................................. 515
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 514
Window Washers ..................................... 151
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 474
Switch .................................................... 151
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 138
Windshield ............................................... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 505, 508
Defrosting....................................... 196, 199
Washer Fluid ........................................... 474
Wiper Blades........................................... 486
Wipers and Washers ............................... 151
Winter Tires .............................................. 498
Snow Tires .............................................. 498
Tire Chains.............................................. 498
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