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IGNITION SWITCH (models without

Intelligent Key system)

similar equipment even if the

other two wheels are raised off

the ground. Make sure you inform

test facility personnel that your

vehicle is equipped with AWD

before it is placed on a dynam-

ometer. Using the wrong test

equipment may result in drive-

train damage or unexpected ve-

hicle movement which could

result in serious vehicle damage

or personal injury.

When a wheel is off the ground

due to an unlevel surface, do not

spin the wheel excessively (AWD

model).

Accelerating quickly, sharp steer-

ing maneuvers or sudden braking

may cause loss of control.

If at all possible, avoid sharp

turning maneuvers, particularly

at high speeds. Your vehicle has

a higher center of gravity than a

conventional passenger car. The

vehicle is not designed for cor-

nering at the same speeds as

conventional passenger cars.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly could result in loss of

control and/or a rollover acci-

dent.

Always use tires of the same type,

size, brand, construction (bias,

bias-belted or radial), and tread

pattern on all four wheels. Install

traction devices on the front

wheels when driving on slippery

roads and drive carefully.

Be sure to check the brakes im-

mediately after driving in mud or

water. See “Brake system” (P.5-

127) for wet brakes.

Avoid parking your vehicle on

steep hills. If you get out of the

vehicle and it rolls forward, back-

ward or sideways, you could be

injured.

Whenever you drive off-road

through sand, mud or water as

deep as the wheel hub, more

frequent maintenance may be

required. See the maintenance

schedule shown in the “9. Main-

tenance and schedules” section.

WARNING

Never remove the key or place the

ignition switch in the LOCK position

while driving. The steering wheel will

lock and could cause the driver to

lose control of the vehicle. This could

result in serious vehicle damage or

personal injury.

Spinning the front wheels on

slippery surfaces may cause the

AWD warning message to display

and the AWD system to automa-

tically switch from the AWD mode

to the 2WD mode. This could

reduce traction. (AWD models)

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2. Turn the ignition switch slightly in the

ON direction.

3. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK

position.

4. Remove the key.

If the ignition switch is turned to the

LOCK position, the shift lever cannot be

moved from the P (Park) position. The

shift lever can be moved if the ignition

switch is in the ON position with the foot

brake pedal depressed.

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANS-

MISSION (CVT)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)

The ignition switch includes a device that

helps prevent accidental removal of the

key while driving.

The ignition lock is designed so that the

ignition switch cannot be turned to the

LOCK position until the shift lever is

moved to the P (Park) position. When

moving the ignition switch to the LOCK

position, to remove the key from the

ignition switch, make sure the shift lever

is in the P (Park) position.

The key can only be removed when the

ignition switch is in the LOCK position.

When the ignition switch cannot be

turned to the LOCK position:

1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)

position.

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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

(model with Intelligent Key system)

KEY POSITIONS

WARNING

LOCK: Normal parking position (0)

OFF: (Not used) (1)

This position activates electrical acces-

sories such as the radio when the engine

is not running.

Do not operate the push-button

ignition switch while driving the ve-

hicle except in an emergency. (The

engine will stop when the ignition

switch is pushed 3 consecutive times

or the ignition switch is pushed and

held for more than 2 seconds.) If the

engine stops while the vehicle is

being driven, this could lead to a

crash and serious injury.

ON: Normal operating position (2)

This position turns on the ignition system

and the electrical accessories.

START: (3)

This position starts the engine. As soon as

the engine has started, release the key. It

automatically returns to the ON position.

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Before operating the push-button igni-

tion switch, be sure to move the shift

lever to the P (Park) position (for Con-

tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE

START FUNCTION

The Intelligent Key can only be used for

starting the engine when the Intelligent

Key is within the specified operating

models) or the shift lever to the

(Neutral) position (for Manual Transmis-

sion (MT) models).

range

When the Intelligent Key battery is almost

discharged or strong radio waves are

present near the operating location, the

Intelligent Key system’s operating range

becomes narrower and may not function

properly.

If the Intelligent Key is within the operat-

ing range, it is possible for anyone, even

someone who does not carry the Intelli-

gent Key, to push the ignition switch to

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