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6-6. Emergency Towing
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If Trouble Arises
Tiedown Hooks∗
Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage
compartment (→P. 483).
Wrap a jack lever or similar tool
with a soft cloth to prevent dam-
age to a painted bumper, and
open the cap located on the
front bumper.
Securely install the tiedown
eyelet using the lug wrench. Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
Remove the cap completely and store it so as not to lose it.
∗: If equipped
NOTICE
Do not use the front tiedown eyelet for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel
during shipping.
Using the eyelet for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being dam-
aged.
Tiedown Hook-Front
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The hook positioned under the
rear bumper on the driver’s side is
for tying down the vehicle during
transport, and it cannot be used
for towing other vehicles. It can be
used as a towing hook only when
the vehicle must be towed by
another vehicle in an emergency
case such as when the vehicle is
stuck in snow, however, it may
damage the bumper.
NOTICE
●Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
● If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet
is securely tightened to the bumper.
Tiedown Hook-Rear
Tiedown hook
NOTICE
When using the hook in such emergency cases, observe the following so as
not to damage the tiedown hook or the vehicle body.
●The vehicle must be pulled straight to the rear so that no load is applied to
the vehicle in the lateral direction.
● The bumper may be damaged if the tie down hook is used as a towing
hook.
● When using a metal chain or wire cable, wrap a cloth around the attach-
ment area. If the metal chain or wire cable contacts the bumper directly,
the bumper could be scratched or damaged.
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5577-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the
vehicle can handle without risking damage. The GCW must never
exceed the GCWR.
WARNING
■Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which
could result in vehicle damage.
■Overloaded Vehicle
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can
have serious consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much
weight on a vehicle’s suspension system can cause spring or shock
absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering problems, irregular
tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also
increases the distance required for stopping. In cases of serious over-
loading, brakes can fail completely, particularly on steep grades. The
load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of the tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle’s weight rat-
ings from the vehicle’s Safety Certification and Tire and Load Informa-
tion labels.
■Never Exceed Axle Weight Rating Limits
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dan-
gerous and could result in death or serious injury as a result of substan-
dard vehicle handling, performance, engine, transmission and/or
structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
■Never Exceed GVWR or GAWR Specifications
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is
dangerous. Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a seri-
ous accident, injury, or damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than
the originals because they may lower the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the originals do
not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations. Never exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
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7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Steps for Determining the Correct Load
Limit
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-
(1)Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2)Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4)The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5)Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
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583Alphabetical index
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Capacities................................. 567
Carbon Monoxide .................... 109
Cell Phones .............................. 534
Child RestraintChild-restraint precautions ...... 41
Child-restraint system installation ............................ 46
Installing child-restraint
systems ................................ 48
LATCH child-restraint systems ................................ 57
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors...................................... 102
Climate Control System .......... 234
Gas specifications................. 569
Manual Type ......................... 237
Operating Tips ...................... 234
Vent Operation...................... 235
Clock......................................... 263
Collision warning..................... 524
Coming Home Light System ................................... 177
Cruise Control.......................... 213 Cruise Control Switch ........... 213
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)/Cruise Set
Indicator Light (Green) ....... 214
Cup Holder ............................... 411
Customizable Features ........... 572
Dashboard Illumination........... 152
Daytime Running Lights ......... 178
Defogger Mirror .................................... 185
Rear window ......................... 185
Dimensions .............................. 568
Door Locks ................................. 94 Drive selection ......................... 201
Driving In Flooded Area .......... 134
Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle .............. 174
Break-in period ..................... 126
Driving in flooded area.......... 134
Driving on uneven road ........ 136
Floor mat .............................. 129
Hazardous driving................. 128
Overloading .......................... 135
Rocking the vehicle .............. 130
Saving fuel and protection of the environment ............. 127
Winter driving........................ 131
Driving on Uneven Road......... 136
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ...................................... 196
DSC OFF Indicator Light ...... 197
DSC OFF Switch .................. 197
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ...... 197
Emergency Starting Push-Starting ........................ 501
Starting a Flooded Engine .... 500
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks ..................... 505
Towing Description ............... 504
Emission Control System ....... 108
Ending Display ........................ 200
Engine Coolant ................................. 431
Engine Compartment Overview ............................ 428
Exhaust gas .......................... 109
Hood release ........................ 426
Oil ......................................... 429
Essential information .............. 418
Event Data Recorder ............... 535
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Parking Brake .......................... 188
Power Steering ........................ 203
Power Windows ....................... 116
Power steering warning buzzer ..................................... 524
Rear Coat Hooks...................... 415
Rear Door Child Safety Locks...................................... 102
Rear Seat .................................... 24
Rear View Monitor ................... 222
Displayable range on the screen................................. 224
Picture quality adjustment..... 231
Rear view monitor operation ............................ 227
Rear view parking camera location ............................... 223
Switching to the rear view monitor display ................... 223
Variance between actual road conditions and
displayed Image ................. 229
Viewing the display ............... 226
Rear Window Defogger ........... 185
Rearview Mirror ....................... 114
Recommended Oil ................... 429
Recording of Vehicle Data ...... 537
Recreational Towing ............... 138
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country................. 532
Replacement Fuse ...................................... 460
Key battery............................ 443
Light Bulbs ............................ 451
Tires ...................................... 448
Wheel.................................... 450
Wiper .................................... 438
Rocking the Vehicle ................ 130 Saving Fuel and Protection
of the Environment ............... 127
Safety Defects, Reporting....... 528
Seat Belt System ....................... 34 Automatic locking ................... 33
Emergency locking ................. 33
Extender ................................. 39
Pregnant women .................... 32
Seat belt precautions .............. 30
Seat belt warning beep ........... 523
Seats Front seat ............................... 21
Head restraint ......................... 27
Rear seat ................................ 24
Seat warmer ........................... 22
Security System Immobilizer system ............... 121
Theft deterrent system ......................... 123,125
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS).................................... 205
Smart key ................................... 89
Spare Tire ................................. 485
Specifications .......................... 566
Speedometer............................ 148
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 78
How the SRS air bags work...................................... 70
Limitations to SRS air bag ...... 76
Monitoring ............................... 83
SRS air bag deployment criteria .................................. 74
Supplemental restraint system components ............. 69
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Starting the Engine.................. 142
Steering Wheel......................... 112Horn ...................................... 112
Storage Compartments ........... 413 Glove compartment .............. 414
Rear coat hooks.................... 415
Sunvisors ................................. 406
Tachometer .............................. 151
Theft Deterrent System ........... 123
Tiedown Hook ..................................... 505
Tire Information ....................... 541
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System ................................... 218
Tire inflation pressure warning beep ......................... 524
Tires .......................................... 446 Flat Tire................................. 483
Replacing a Tire.................... 448
Replacing a Wheel................ 450
Snow tires ............................. 132
Specifications........................ 570
Temporary Spare Tire........... 449
Tire Inflation Pressure........... 446
Tire Rotation ......................... 447
Tire chains ............................ 132
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS) ................ 538
Towing Recreational towing .............. 138
Trailer Towing ....................... 137
Towing Description ................. 504
Traction Control System (TCS)....................................... 194TCS/DSC Indicator Light ...... 195
Trip Computer.......................... 154
Trip Meter ................................. 149 Trouble
Battery runs out .................... 497
Emergency Starting .............. 500
Emergency Towing ............... 504
Flat Tire ................................ 483
Overheating .......................... 502
Parking in an Emergency ..... 482
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened .............................. 525
Trunk Lid .................................. 103 Luggage compartment.......... 104
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened .............................. 525
Turn Signals............................. 180
Vanity Mirrors .......................... 406
Vehicle Information Labels..................................... 564
Warning Lights ........................ 157
Warning Sound is Activated Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep .................... 522
Collision warning .................. 524
Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning beep ........ 524
Key removed from vehicle
warning beep...................... 524
Lights-on reminder................ 522
Power steering warning buzzer ................................ 524
Seat belt warning beep ......... 523
Tire inflation pressure warning beep...................... 524
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