MY Owners Manual

Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles
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Since the driving torque can be applied to the
4 wheels, the driving performance of the
vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is
greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
 Install only the specified tyres on all
wheels. Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on
page 12-8.
 Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the
same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of the
tyres or wheels, replace all four.
 All tyres should be rotated before the
wear difference between the front and rear
tyres is recognisable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be
expected if there is a difference in wear
between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on
page 11-11.
 Check the tyre inflation pressure regu-
larly.
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It can be keep the remaining quantity of the
drive battery if you drive in the EV driving
mode at a residential area or use electric
power at the destination.
Moreover, the electric power consumption of
the drive battery can also be held down by
Cautions on the handling of
4-wheel drive vehicles
Tyres and wheels
CAUTION
 Always use tyres of the same size, type, and
same brand that have no wear differences.
Using tyres of different size, type, brands or
degree of wear, will increase the differential
oil temperature and result in possible damage
to the driving system. Further, the drive train
will be subject to excessive loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or
other serious failures.
Towing
CAUTION
 Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the
front or rear wheels on the ground (Type A
or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in
damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type
C or Type D equipment.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive
vehicle
WARNING
 Do not turn on Plug-in Hybrid EV System
or turn a jacked-up wheel when the vehi-
cle is jacked up. The tyre in contact with
the ground may turn and the vehicle may
come off the jack, possibly leading to an
accident. Besides, do not touch the high-
voltage area.
Battery save switch
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