Toyota Highlander guide User manual

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine compar men 7
Fuel ank door opener and cap 6
Hood release lever 6
Indica or symbols 4-5
Ins rumen clus er 4-5
Ins rumen panel 2-3
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air condi ioning/Hea ing 16-17
Audio 14-15
Au oma ic ransmission 8-9
Clock 12
Cruise con rol 12
Cup holders 18
Engine immobilizer 19
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)219
Keyless entry119
Ligh con rol-Ins rumen panel 11
Lights1& turn signals 11
Moonroof 13
Parking brake 12
Power ou le s 18
Sea adjus men s-Fron 9
Sea s-Head res rain s 9
Til s eering wheel 10
Windows 13
Windshield wiper & washer 10
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Supplemen al Res rain Sys em 22-23
Door locks-Power120
Doors-Child safe y locks 20
Rollover informa ion 24
Sea bel s 20
Sea bel s-Shoulder bel anchor 21
Spare ire & ools 25
TRAC (Trac ion Con rol) 21
Tire Pressure Warning Sys em 22
VSC (Vehicle S abili y Con rol) 21
1Visit your Toyota dealer for infor ation on this and
other custo izable options.
2HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
-Au oma ic air condi ioning sys em
Wi h naviga ion sys em
“TRAC OFF” (Trac ion Con rol “OFF”) swi ch1
Cruise con rol lever
Igni ion swi ch
Til s eering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Warning se swi ch
115V Power ou le main swi ch1
Rear hea er main swi ch
Thef de erren sys em/Engine immobilizer
indica or ligh 1
Power rear view mirror con rols
1If ins alled
2For vehicles equipped wi h Naviga ion sys em,
refer o he Navigation system Owner’s Manual
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OVERVIEW
Inst ument panel
Headligh , urn signal and fron fog ligh 1con rols
Wiper and washer con rols
Emergency flasher swi ch
Clock2
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh
Rear window and ou side rearview mirror defogger1
and windshield wiper de-icer1swi ch
Air condi ioning con rols2and/or Naviga ion sys em2
Audio2
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh s
Snow mode bu on
Sea hea er swi ches1
Cigare e ligh er
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tachome er
Service reminder indica ors and indica or ligh s
Speedome er
Fuel gauge
Low fuel level warning ligh
Engine coolan empera ure gauge
Trip me er rese knob
Odome er and wo rip me ers
Ins rumen panel ligh con rol
Au oma ic ransmission indica or ligh s
(5-speed)/(4-speed)
Headligh high beam indica or ligh
Turn signal indica or ligh
Overdrive-off indica or ligh
Snow mode indica or ligh
Slip indica or ligh
Trac ion Con rol off indica or ligh
Cruise con rol indica or ligh 2
Au oma ic ransmission fluid empera ure
warning ligh 1
Low Tire Pressure Warning ligh 1
“AIRBAG ON” indica or ligh
“AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh
Open door warning ligh 1
Airbag SRS warning ligh 1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
ligh 1
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and arning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 O ner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
O ner’s Manual.
Inst ument cluste
Driver’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Ba ery warning ligh 1
Low engine oil pressure warning ligh 1
Brake sys em warning ligh 1
Malfunc ion indica or ligh 1
Engine oil replacemen reminder ligh 1
An i-lock Brake Sys em warning ligh 1
When he An i-lock Brake Sys em (ABS) func ion is in
ac ion, you may feel he brake pedal pulsa ing and
hear a noise. In his si ua ion, o le he An i-lock
Brake Sys em work for you, jus hold he brake pedal
down more firmly. Do no pump he brake as his will
resul in reduced braking performance.
Indicato symbols
Vehicle S abili y Con rol warning ligh 1
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To open the fuel tank doo f om d ive side
seat. Pull up on he opener.
To emove the fuel tank cap Turn he cap
coun erclockwise 90 degrees, hen urn i an
addi ional 30 degrees. Pause sligh ly before
removing i .
The emoved cap can be sto ed on the fuel
tank doo .
To eplace the fuel tank cap Turn clockwise un il
a click is heard. If no igh ened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indica or may illumina e.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine coolan reservoir
Power s eering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dips ick
Fuse block
Brake fluid reservoir
Ba ery
Radia or
A/C Condenser
Elec ric cooling fans
Windshield and rear window washer fluid ank
Note: Regularly scheduled aintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and aintain perfor ance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Infor ation Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supple ent.”
Engine compa tment
4 cylinde (2AZ-FE) engine
6 cylinde (3MZ-FE) engine
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OVERVIEW
Fuel tank doo opene and cap
Hood elease leve
To elease the hood Pull he lever inside vehicle.
To open the hood Inser finger hrough he
opening be ween he hood and grill. Pull up on
he ca ch lever inside he compar men and lif
he hood.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Ove d ive switch
5-speed models ··· “OFF” : Four h gear
“ON” : Fif h gear
4-speed models ··· “OFF” : Third gear
“ON” : Four h gear
During normal driving condi ions, always drive wi h
overdrive “ON;” his allows he ransmission o shif
au oma ically, increasing fuel economy. If he “O/D
OFF” indica or ligh on he ins rumen clus er is
illumina ed, overdrive is “OFF.”
Position leve
Cushion angle knob
Height c ank Driver side only. Crank up o raise,
or down o lower.
Seatback angle leve
Position/cushion angle/height selecto
Seat back angle selecto
Lumba suppo t Selecto
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Seat adjustments-F ont
Manual Seat Powe Seat
Seats-Head est aints
Second row sea s
Lock release bu on Lock release bu ons
Fron Sea s
To aise Pull up he head res rain .
To lowe Push down he head res rain while
pressing he lock release bu on.
To adjust angle Move he base forward or
backward.
Lock elease button
Wi h he brake pedal depressed, shif while
holding he lock release bu on in ( he igni ion
swi ch mus be in he “ON” posi ion).
Shif normally.
Shif while holding he lock release bu on in.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic t ansmission
5-speed models
Pa k Engine s ar ing and key removal
Reve se
Neut al
D ive (see “Overdrive swi ch” nex page.)
Thi d gea
5-speed models only ...
Increased engine
braking
Second gea Increased engine braking
Fi st gea Maximum engine braking
P
R
N
D
3
2
L
4-speed models
Snow mode button
Use snow mode when s ar ing your vehicle on ice or
snow. Push he snow mode bu on o ac iva e.
Overdrive swi ch
Indica or ligh
Indica or ligh
Snow mode bu on
Snow mode bu on
Overdrive swi ch
Lock release bu on
Lock release bu on
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & tu n signals
Headlights
Pa king, tail, license plate, side ma ke and
inst ument panel lights Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 1.
Headlights and all of the above Twis he lever
knob o posi ion 2.
AUTO* Twis he lever knob o posi ion 3.
High beams Push he lever forward.
Low beams
High beam flashe Pull he lever oward you.
*If ins alled.
Tu n signals
Automatic light cutoff system
Right o left tu n Push he lever up or down.
Lane change Move he lever up or down o
posi ion 8 and hold.
Indica or ligh
To adjust the b ightness of the inst ument panel
lights Turn he knob righ o increase, or lef o
decrease he brigh ness of he ins rumen panel
ligh s.
Light cont ol-Inst ument panel
Au oma ically urns off he ligh s when he driver’s
door is opened wi h he key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Rea inte mittent Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 6.
Rea no mal speed Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 7.
Rea wash and wipe Twis he lever knob upward
or downward o posi ion 8.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Tilt stee ing wheel
To change the stee ing wheel position Push he
lock release lever down, se he desired angle, and
re urn he lever o i s locked posi ion.
Note: Do not atte pt to adjust while the vehicle
is in otion.
Windshield wipe & washe
Inte mittent speed Push he lever down o
posi ion 1.
Inte val adjuste Twis he band o adjus he
in ermi en speed.
Slow speed Push he lever down o posi ion 3.
Fast speed Push he lever down o posi ion 4.
Single wipe Push he lever up o posi ion 5.
Wash and wipe Pull he lever oward you.
F ont
Rea
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windows
Driver side
Window
lock swi ch
Window ope ation
To open o close Push down or pull up on he swi ch.
Automatic ope ation (D ive side window) Push he
swi ch comple ely down or pull i comple ely up and
release o fully open or close. To s op window mid-
way, ligh ly push he swi ch in he opposi e direc ion.
Window lock switch
Push he swi ch o deac iva e he passenger windows.
Moon oof (if installed)
To open Push and hold oward “SLIDE OPEN.”
To close Push and hold oward “TILT UP.”
To tilt up Push and hold oward “TILT UP.”
To tilt down Push and hold oward “SLIDE OPEN.”
NOTE: If ba ery is disconnec ed, he moonroof
needs o be reini ialized. Refer o he Owner’s
Manual for more de ails.
Sliding ope ation Tilting ope ation
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Pa king b ake
To set Depress he pedal.
To elease Depress he pedal again.
Indica or ligh
To tu n the system “ON” o “OFF” Push he
bu on.
To set a speed Bring your vehicle o he desired
speed. Push he lever down oward “- SET.”
To cancel the set speed Pull he lever o “CANCEL.”
The se speed may also be cancelled by
depressing he brake pedal.
To esume set speed afte cancel Push he lever
up oward “+ RES.” If vehicle speed falls below 25
mph, he se speed will no be resumed.
NOTE: To raise se speed, push up oward “+RES.” To
lower se speed, push down oward “-SET.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Tu ning system on/off Setting a speed
Indica or ligh
C uise cont ol
Clock
To eset the hou Push “H.”
To eset the minute Push “M.”
For vehicles equipped wi h Naviga ion sys em, refer
o he Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
CD PLAYER
To play Inser a compac disc.
To select a t ack Push ei her side of “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan t acks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again o
hold selec ion.
To eject a compact disc Push “ .”
To view CD text Push “TEXT” o display disc
informa ion. Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more
de ails.
Type 2 only a e equipped with ...
CD Change
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and inser 1 disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD”
un il you hear a beep. Inser one disc. Shu er
will close and hen re-open for nex disc.
CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER
To play Inser a casse e ape.
To fast fo wa d Push “ .”
To ewind Push “ .”
To select a di ection Push “ .”
To eject a cassette tape Push “ .”
Volume cont ol switch
“ ” switch
In adio mode Push o selec a prese s a ion,
push and hold o seek he nex s rong s a ion.
In tape mode Push o skip up or down o
nex /previous rack; push and hold o fas
forward or reverse.
In CD mode Push o skip up or down o a
nex /previous rack.
“MODE” switch Push o selec an audio mode.
Push and hold o urn he audio sys em “OFF.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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Stee ing wheel switches (if installed)
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RADIO
To select a station Push ei her side of
“SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold o scan
prese s a ions. Push again o hold selec ion.
To select the band Push “AM” or “FM.”
-To p eset a station Tune in he desired s a ion and
press a prese bu on (1-6) un il you hear a beep.
-To select a p eset station Push desired prese
bu on (1-6).
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
RDS (Radio Data System-FM only)
-Push TYPE “ ” or “ ” o view curren program
genre. Push again wi hin 6 seconds o selec new
genre.
-Push “SEEK/TRACK” or “SCAN” o find same genre
programs.
-Push “TEXT” o receive informa ion ransmi ed
from Radio S a ions.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
Audio
BASIC OPERATION
To tu n on the audio system Push “PWR.VOL,”
“AM,” “FM,” “TAPE,” “DISC” or “LOAD.”
To tu n off the system Push “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust the volume Turn “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust tone and balance Push he “TUNE/AUDIO
CONTROL” knob. The mode changes wi h each push
in succession from Bass, Midrange, Treble, Fade,
Balance. Turn he knob righ or lef o adjus each
mode.
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>
Type 1
Type 2
For vehicle equipped wi h Naviga ion sys em, refer
o he “Naviga ion Sys em Owner’s Manual.”
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic ai conditioning
Ai intake selecto To clear windshield quickly,
“ ” and “ ” will au oma ically selec fresh air,
“ ” indica or “OFF.” “ ” Indica or ligh is
“ON” when recircula ing.
“Mode” button (Ai flow selecto )
Fan speed selecto
“A/C” switch Air condi ioning on/off swi ch
“OFF” switch
Windshield ai flow button
“AUTO” button
Tempe atu e selecto
Inst ument panel
Floo and panel
Floo
Floo and windshield
To select ai flow vents
Push MODE bu on o selec he following:
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Ai conditioning/Heating
Ai intake selecto To clear windshield quickly,
“ ” and “ ” will au oma ically selec fresh
air, “ ” indica or “OFF.” “ ” Indica or ligh
is “ON” when recircula ing.
“A/C” switch Air condi ioning on/off swi ch. Use
wi h “ ” for bes performance.
Ai flow selecto
Tempe atu e selecto
Fan speed selecto
Manual ai conditioning
Inst ument panel
Floo and panel
Floo
Floo and windshield
Windshield
To select ai flow vents
Turn he air flow selec or o selec he following:
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To lock Push “LOCK.”
To unlock d ive doo Push “UNLOCK” once.
To unlock all the doo s Push “UNLOCK” wice.
To activate ala m with emote Push “PANIC.”
NOTE: Af er unlocking, if a door is no opened wi hin
hir y (30) seconds, all doors will relock for safe y.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Ala m ope ation
Keyless ent y
Locking ope ation Unlocking ope ation
This is a hef de erren sys em. The engine will
s ar only when he elec ronic code in he key’s
ransponder chip corresponds o he regis ered ID
code for he vehicle. Please no e ha key
replacemen can be expensive.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Engine immobilize (if installed)
The keyless remo e beep sound can be swi ched
“ON” or “OFF.” Refer o he Owner’s Manual for
more de ails.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cup holde s
Powe outlets
12V DC
115V AC (if installed)
Main swi ch
To use Push he Main swi ch. Key mus be in he
“ON” posi ion.
Refer o he Owner‘s Manual for more de ails.
Designed for car accessories. Key mus be in he
“ACC” or “ON” posi ion o be used.
Second ow seat
F ont console
Thi d ow side t im
Fron Rear
Rear console
Garage door openers manufac ured under license
from HomeLink®* can be programmed o opera e
garage doors, es a e ga es, securi y ligh ing, e c.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
For programming assis ance, con ac he Toyo a
Cus omer Experience Cen er a 1-800-331-4331, or
visi h p://www.homelink.com
*HomeLink®is a regis ered rademark of Johnson Con rols, Inc.
Ga age doo opene (HomeLink®)* (if installed)
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
To aise Slide he anchor upward.
To lowe Squeeze he lock release bu on and
slide he anchor downward.
Seat belts-Shoulde belt ancho
1Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed
to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering
input can all affect hether VSC ill be effective in preventing
loss of control.
2ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) it is not a substitute for safe
driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper
brake-system maintenance and tire and road conditions.
TRAC (T action Cont ol)*
Helps con rol spinning of he wheels, which may
occur when accelera ing on slippery roads.
VSC (Vehicle Stability Cont ol)
1*
Helps provide comprehensive con rol of he An i-
lock Brakes Sys em2, Trac ion Con rol, engine
con rol and o her sys ems. This sys em helps
main ain con rol of he vehicle under adverse
condi ions.
*Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
To lock the inside handle Move he lever o
“LOCK,” allowing he door o be opened only from
he ou side.
Doo s-Child safety locks
If bel is fully ex ended, hen re rac ed even
sligh ly, i canno be re-ex ended beyond ha poin ,
unless fully re rac ed again. This fea ure is used o
help hold child res rain sys ems securely.
To find more informa ion abou sea bel s, and how
o ins all a child res rain sys em, refer o he
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Doo locks-Powe
To lock Push down on he fron of he swi ch.
To unlock Push down on he back of he swi ch.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
•The driver and fron passenger airbag Supplemen al Res rain
Sys em (SRS) is designed only as a supplemen o he primary
pro ec ion of he sea bel sys ems of he driver and fron
passenger. The fron sea occupan s are par icularly suscep ible
o injury if hey do no wear heir sea bel s; when sudden
braking or a collision occurs, hey may be hrown forward. To
ob ain maximum pro ec ion in an acciden , he driver and all
passengers in he vehicle should always wear heir sea bel s
when driving because serious injuries or dea h can resul o
unres rained occupan s. For ins ruc ions and precau ions
concerning he sea bel sys em, see “Sea bel s” in he
Owner’s Manual.
•Toyo a s rongly urges he use of a proper child res rain sys em
on he rear sea ha conforms o he size of he child.
According o acciden s a is ics, a child is safer when properly
res rained in he rear sea han on he fron sea .
•Never use a rear-facing child res rain sys em in he fron sea
even if he “AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh is illumina ed. The
force of he rapid infla ion of he passenger airbag can cause
severe injury or dea h o a child.
•Unless i is unavoidable, do no ins all a forward-facing child
res rain sys em in he fron sea even if he “AIRBAG OFF”
indica or ligh is illumina ed. If you mus ins all a forward-
facing child res rain sys em in ha he fron sea , move he
sea as far back as possible.
•Make sure you have complied wi h all ins alla ion ins ruc ions
provided by he child res rain manufac urer and he sys em is
properly secured.
•Make sure he “AIRBAG ON” indica or ligh is illumina ed when
using he sea bel ex ender for he fron passenger sea . If he
“AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh is illumina ed, disconnec he
ex ender ongue from he sea bel buckle, hen reconnec he
sea bel . Reconnec he sea bel ex ender af er making sure
he “AIRBAG ON” indica or ligh is illumina ed. If you use he
sea bel ex ender while he “AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh is
illumina ed, he fron passenger airbag and side airbag on he
fron passenger side may no ac iva e correc ly, which could
cause dea h or serious injury in he even of collision.
•If an adul si s in he fron passenger sea , “AIRBAG ON”
indica or ligh should be illumina ed. If he “AIRBAG OFF”
indica or ligh is illumina ed, ask he passenger o si up
s raigh , well back in he sea , fee on he floor, and wi h he
sea bel worn correc ly. If he “AIRBAG OFF” indica or ligh
s ill remains illumina ed, ei her ask he passenger o move o
he rear sea , or if ha is no possible, move he fron
passenger sea fully rearward.
•The SRS side and side cur ain airbags (op ional) are designed o
deploy in cer ain ypes of severe side impac collisions. In all
o her collisions, he side impac and side cur ain airbags will
no deploy. For ins ruc ions and precau ions, see your Owner’s
Manual.
•Do no lean agains he side doors when he vehicle is in use.
The side and side cur ain airbags infla e wi h considerable
speed and force. Dea h or serious injury could resul .
•Do no modify, cover or replace he surface of he fron sea s.
Such changes could disable he sys em or preven he airbags
from ac iva ing correc ly, resul ing in dea h or serious injury.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Ai bag-Supplemental Rest aint System
The Airbag Supplemen al Res rain Sys em (SRS)
fron , side* and side cur ain* airbags are designed o
help provide fur her pro ec ion for he driver and
ou board passenger in addi ion o he primary safe y
pro ec ion provided by he sea bel s.
F ont passenge occupant classification system
Moni ors he weigh on he fron passenger sea , and
de ec s if he sea bel is fas ened o de ermine
passenger occupancy and size of passenger, if any.
Fo the system to co ectly dete mine conditions
- Do no place heavy objec s on he fron passenger
sea .
- Do no a ach a sea back able o he fron
passenger sea back.
- Do no pu weigh on he fron passenger sea by
pu ing your hands or fee on he fron passenger
sea back from he rear passenger sea .
Please read he following cau ion, and refer o he
Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
*If ins alled
Ti e P essu e Wa ning System
Designed o provide warning when ire pressure of
any one of he ires is cri ically reduced while he
vehicle is moving. I mus be re-ini ialized by pushing
and holding he “SET” bu on if indica or ligh blinks
wice every second, and/or af er replacing or
ro a ing ires or wheels.
Indica or ligh
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Always observe he following precauions o minimize he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your vehicle:Always observe he following precau ions o minimize
he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your
vehicle:
•In a rollover crash, an unbel ed person is significan ly
more likely o die han a person wearing a sea bel .
Therefore, he driver and all passengers should fas en
heir sea bel s whenever he vehicle is moving.
•Avoid sharp urns or abrup maneuvers, if a all
possible. Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may
resul in loss of con rol or vehicle rollover causing
dea h or serious injury.
•Loading cargo on he roof luggage carrier will make he
cen er of he vehicle gravi y higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden s ar s, sharp urns, sudden braking or abrup
maneuvers; o herwise, i may resul in a loss of abil y
o opera e his vehicle correc ly.
•Always slow down in gus y crosswinds. Because of i s
profile and higher cen er of gravi y, your vehicle is
more sensi ive o side winds han an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will allow you o have
be er con rol.
•When driving off-road or in rugged errain, do no drive
a excessive speeds, jump, make sharp urns, s rike
objec s, e c. This may cause loss of con rol or vehicle
rollover causing dea h or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage o your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
•Do no drive horizon ally across s eep slopes. Driving
s raigh up or s raigh down is preferred. Your vehicle
(or any similar off-road vehicle) can ip over sideways
much more easily han forward or backward.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differen ly from an
ordinary passenger car because i is also designed for off-road
use. I has a higher ground clearance and higher cen er of
gravi y han an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design
fea ure causes his ype of vehicle o be more likely o roll
over. U ili y vehicles have a significan ly higher rollover ra e
han o her ypes of vehicles.
An advan age of he higher ground clearance is a be er view
of he road allowing you o an icipa e problems. However, i
is no designed for cornering a he same speeds as ordinary
passenger cars any more han low-slung spor s cars are
designed for off-road use. Therefore, sharp urns a excessive
speeds may cause rollover.
Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may resul in loss of
con rol, acciden s or vehicle rollover causing dea h or
serious injury. Be sure o read your Owner’s Manual for more
informa ion on safe driving bo h on and off-road.
Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers
and Excessive Speed.
Always Buckle Up.
See Owner’s Manual
For Further Information.
Rollove Info mation
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