Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT).
If your vehicle is an AT model, for information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to “Selection of manual mode”.
See also:
Temperature sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors are
delicate. If they are treated incorrectly and become damaged, t ...
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
- Do not adjust the steering wheel
tilt/telescopic position while driving.
This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in
personal injury.
- If the lever cannot be raised to
the fi ...
Road surface freeze warning indication
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
When the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower, the temperature indication
flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen.
If th ...