Mitsubishi L200 (2018 year). Manual — part 21

Stop the engine immediately and contact
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point for assistance.

A- Cooling fan
B- Reserve tank
C- Radiator cap

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Be careful not to get your hands or clothes
caught in the cooling fan.

4. Check the coolant level in the reserve

tank (B).

FULL

LOW

5. Add coolant to the radiator and/or re-

serve tank if necessary (refer to the
“Maintenance” section).

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Make sure that the engine has cooled
down before removing the radiator cap
(C), because hot steam or boiling water
otherwise will gush from the filler port
and may scald you.

CAUTION

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Do not add coolant while the engine is hot.
Suddenly adding cold coolant could damage
the engine. Wait for the engine to cool
down, then add coolant a little at a time.

6. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant

leakage and the drive belt for looseness
or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cool-
ing system or drive belt, we recommend
you to have it checked and repaired.

Bleeding the fuel system

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The fuel system should be bled to remove air
as described below if the fuel supply is ex-
hausted during travel.
Pump the hand pump (A) at the top of the
fuel filter until the hand pump becomes stiff.
Then try again to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the process
above.

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CAUTION

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Do not smoke or have any other open flame
near the vehicle while bleeding the fuel sys-
tem.

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Be sure to carefully clean away any spilt fuel
which could ignite and cause a fire.

Removal of water from the
fuel filter

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If the fuel filter indication lamp in the instru-
ment panel illuminates during driving, it indi-
cates that water has accumulated in the fuel
filter. If this occurs, remove the water as de-
scribed below.

1. Loosen the drain plug (A) of the fuel fil-

ter.

2. Operate the hand pump (B) slowly 6 or 7

times in order to force the water out
through the drain plug (A).

3. Tighten the drain plug (A) when water

no longer comes out.

4. Bleed the air in the fuel system.

(Refer to “Bleeding the fuel system” on
page 8-10.)

5. Check to be sure that the fuel filter indi-

cation lamp illuminates when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” or the op-
eration mode is put in ON, and that it
goes off when the engine is started. If in
doubt, we recommend you to consult a
specialist for necessary information.

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Do not smoke or have any other open flame
near the vehicle while bleeding the fuel sys-
tem.

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Be sure to carefully clean away any water
drained out because any fuel mixed with the
water could ignite and cause a fire.

Tools, jack and jack handle

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Storage

The storage location of the tools, jack and
jack handle should be remembered in case of
an emergency.

Single cab

Type 1

A- Tool (wheel nut wrench)
B- Jack handle

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C- Jack

Type 2

A- Tools
B- Jack handle
C- Jack

Club cab

A- Tools
B- Jack
C- Jack handle

Double cab

Type 1

A- Tool (wheel nut wrench)
B- Jack handle
C- Jack

Type 2

A- Tools
B- Jack handle
C- Jack

Tools

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Type 1

Club cab

Single cab/Double cab

Single cab/Double cab

1- Wheel nut wrench

Club cab

1- Tool bag
2- Wheel nut wrench

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Type 2

1- Tool bag
2- Wheel nut wrench
3- Plier
4- Driver
5- Spanner

Jack

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The jack is used only for the purpose of
changing a tyre when a tyre is punctured.

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The jack is maintenance-free.

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The jack is in conformity with EC law as ap-
proximated by the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC.

NOTE

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The EC declaration of conformity is attached
to the section “Declaration of Conformity”
in the end of this owner’s manual.

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The business name, full address of the
manufacturer and of his authorized repre-
sentative and the designation of the jack
are described in the EC declaration of
conformity.

Removing and storing the

tools, jack and jack handle

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Single cab

The tools, jack, and jack handle are located
behind the seat.

1. Tip the seatback forward.

(Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-02).

2. <Type 1>

Remove the wheel nut wrench (A) from
the holder (B), and take out the wrench.
<Type 2>

Remove the securing band (C), and then
take out the tools (D).

3. Remove the securing nut (E), and then

take out the jack (F).

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4. Remove the jack handle (G) from the

holder (H), and take out the handle.

5. Reverse the removing procedure when

storing the tools, jack and jack handle.

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When stowing the jack handle, align the
black-marked part (I) of the jack handle with
the holder (H).

Club cab

The tools are stored under the floor on the
left-hand side of the rear seat.
The jack, and jack handle are stored under
the floor on the right-hand side of the rear
seat.

1. Raise the seat cushion. Refer to “Folding

up the seat cushion (Club cab)*” on page
4-04.
Open the rear door. Refer to “To open or
close the rear door (Club cab)” on page
3-16.

2. Open the lid.

3. Remove the securing band (A), and then

take out the tools (B) on the left-hand
side.

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4. Remove the securing nut (C), and then

take out the jack (D) on the right-hand
side.

5. Remove the jack handle (E) from the

holder (F), and then take out the jack
handle on the right-hand side.

6. Reverse the removing procedure when

storing the tools, jack and jack handle.

NOTE

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When stowing the jack handle, align the col-
oured marking on the jack handle with that
on the holder, and fit the jack in the holder.

Double cab

The tools, jack, and jack handle are located
behind the rear seat.

1. Tip the seatback of the rear seat forward.

(Refer to “Folding the seatback forward
(Double cab)” on page 4-04.)

2. <Type 1>

Remove the wheel nut wrench (A) from
the holder (B), and take out the wrench.
<Type 2>
Remove the securing band (C), and then
take out the tools (D).

3. Remove the securing nut (E), and then

take out the jack (F).

4. Remove the jack handle (G) from the

holder (H), and take out the handle.

5. Reverse the removing procedure when

storing the tools, jack and jack handle.

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When stowing the jack handle, align the
black-marked part (I) of the jack handle with
the holder (H).

To use the jack handle (Club

cab)

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1. While pressing the snap pin (A) on the

handle that has a black marking, with-
draw and remove the inner handle (B).

2. Reverse the inner handle (B) then, while

pressing the snap pin (C), insert it into
the outer handle (D) until it is locked by
the snap pin as illustrated.

3. While pressing the snap pin (F) on the

assembled handle (E), insert the white-
marked handle (G) until it is locked by
the snap pin as illustrated.

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How to change a tyre

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Before changing a tyre, first stop your vehi-
cle in a safe, flat location.

1. Park the vehicle on level and stable

ground, free of loose pebbles, etc.

2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with manual transmission,

turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position or put the operation mode in
OFF, and move the gearshift lever to the
“R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion, move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position or put
the operation mode in OFF.

4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and

set up a warning triangle, flashing signal
lamp, etc., at an adequate distance from
the vehicle, and have all your passengers
leave the vehicle.

5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling

when jacking up the vehicle, place
chocks or blocks (A) at the tyre that is
diagonally opposite from the tyre (B)
you are changing.

WARNING

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Be sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.

NOTE

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The chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if
needed.

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If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.

6. Get the jack, jack handle and wheel nut

wrench ready.
Refer to “Tools, jack and jack handle”
on page 8-11.

Spare wheel information

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The spare wheel is stored under the floor of
the cargo bed.
Check the air pressure of the spare tyre fre-
quently and make sure it is ready for emer-
gency use at any time.

Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest
specified air pressure will ensure that it can
always be used under any conditions (city/
high-speed driving, varying load weight,
etc.).

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The pressure should be periodically checked
and maintained at the specified pressure
while the tyre is stowed.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient tyre
pressure, keep your speed down and inflate
the tyre to the correct pressure as soon as
possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation pressures”
on page 10-12.)

To remove the spare wheel

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1. Set the jack handle. (Club cab)

(Refer to “To use the jack handle (Club
cab)” on page 8-16.)

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2. Insert the jack handle (A) in the hole (B)

below the rear gate.

3. Securely insert the pin (C) on the jack

handle into the holder (D) of the spare
wheel carrier.

4. Insert the wheel nut wrench (E) through

the end of the jack handle hole (F), and
then turn it anticlockwise to lower the

spare wheel completely to the ground
and to slack the chain.

CAUTION

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When removing the spare wheel, please ob-
serve the followings.
If you do not follow them, it could result in
break the spare wheel carrier.

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Do not use a power tool. Use the wheel
nut wrench stowed on the vehicle.

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Do not apply a force of 400 N or more at
the end of the wheel nut wrench.

5. Remove the hanger disc (G) from the

spare wheel.

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Put the spare wheel under the vehicle body
near the flat tyre. This makes it safer if the
jack slips out of position.

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To change a tyre

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1. Loosen the wheel nuts a quarter turn

with the wheel nut wrench. Do not re-
move the wheel nuts yet.

2. Place the jack under one of the jacking

points shown in the illustration. Use the
jacking point closest to the tyre you wish
to change.

A- Front jacking point

B- Rear jacking point

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Set the jack only at the positions shown
here. If the jack is set at a wrong position,
it could dent your vehicle or the jack
might fall over and cause personal injury.

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Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft sur-
face. Otherwise, the jack might slip and
cause personal injury. Always use the
jack on a flat, hard surface. Before setting
the jack, make sure there are no sand or
pebbles under the jack base.

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When jacking up the rear of the vehicle, turn
the tip of the jack so that the grooved portion
(C) properly meets the designated point.

3. Using the jack handle, turn the release

valve (D) clockwise until it stops.

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4. Insert the jack handle in the bracket of

the jack and hook the notch (E) on the
jack handle end to the claw (F) of the
bracket.

5. Move the jack handle up and down to

raise the ram until just before the jack
contacts the jacking point of the vehicle.
Ensure that the jack will properly con-
tact the vehicle jacking point.
Move the jack handle up and down to
raise the vehicle.

NOTE

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This jack is a 2 stage expansion type.

WARNING

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Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.

WARNING

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Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.

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Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.

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Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.

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The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.

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No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.

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Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.

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Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack.

6. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel

nut wrench, then take the wheel off.

CAUTION

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Handle the wheel carefully when changing
the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel sur-
face.

7. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub sur-

face (G), hub bolts (H) or in the installa-
tion holes (I) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare wheel.

WARNING

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Mount the spare wheel with the valve
stem (J) facing outboard. If you cannot
see the valve stem (J), you have installed
the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare
wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident.

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8. Turn the wheel nuts clockwise by hand

to initially tighten them.
[Type 1: On vehicles with steel wheels]
Temporarily tighten the wheel nuts by
hand until the tapered parts of the wheel
nuts make light contact with the seats of
the wheel holes and the wheel is not
loose.
[Type 2: On vehicles with aluminium
wheels]
Temporarily tighten the wheel nuts by
hand until the flange parts of the wheel
nuts make light contact with the wheel
and the wheel is not loose.

Type 1

Type 2

NOTE

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Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the
steel spare wheel as shown in the illustra-
tion, but return to the original wheel and tyre
as soon as possible.

CAUTION

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Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or
the nuts, or they will tighten too much.

NOTE

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If all 4 aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels. e. g. when fitting winter tyres,
use tapered nuts.

9. Put the notch (K) provided on the jack

handle end on the valve (L) of the jack.
Using the jack handle, turn the release
valve anticlockwise slowly to lower the
vehicle until the tyre touches the ground.

WARNING

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Be sure to open the release valve slowly. If
it is opened quickly, the vehicle will drop
abruptly and the jack may come out of
position, causing a serious accident.

10. Tighten the nuts crisscross in 2 or 3

steps until each nut has been tightened
securely.

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Tightening torque

Steel wheel: 137 to 157 N•m
Aluminium wheel: 118 to 137 N•m

(Achieved by applying a force at the
end of the wheel nut wrench supplied
with the vehicle.
Steel wheel: 510 to 580 N
Aluminium wheel: 440 to 500 N)

CAUTION

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Never use your foot or a pipe extension for
extra force in the wheel nut wrench. If you
do so, you will tighten the nut too much.

11. Lower the jack all the way and remove

it.

CAUTION

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If the release valve is loosened too much (2
or more turns) in the anticlockwise direction,
the jack’s oil will leak and the jack cannot
be used.

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Close the release valve slowly when lower-
ing the vehicle, or the valve may be dam-
aged.

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Occasionally when the vehicle is jacked up,
the grooved portion of the designated point
will not come off. When this happens, rock
the vehicle to lower the ram.

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If the jack is difficult to remove by hand, in-
sert the jack handle (M) into the bracket (N).
Then using the handle, remove the jack.

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12. Press the piston down all the way, and

turn the release valve clockwise as far as
possible.

13. Check your tyre inflation pressure. The

correct pressures are shown on the door
label. See the illustration.

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The tyre pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.

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After changing the tyre and driving the vehi-
cle about 1,000 km (620 miles), retighten the
wheel nuts to make sure that they have not
come loose.

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If the steering wheel vibrates when driving
after changing the tyre, we recommend you
to have the tyres checked for balance.

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Do not mix one type of tyre with another or
use a different size from the one listed. This
would cause early wear and poor handling.

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To store the spare wheel

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1. Install the hanger disc (A) in the wheel

disc hole.

2. Turn the wheel nut wrench (B) clock-

wise to wind up the chain.

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Confirm that the hanger disc is securely fit-
ted in the wheel disc hole when the wheel is
just lifted off the ground.

3. After winding up the spare wheel suffi-

ciently, make sure it is not loose (the
tightening torque should be approxi-
mately 40 N•m (achieved by applying a
force of 200 N at the end of the wheel
nut wrench.)) then withdraw the jack
handle, taking care not to turn it in the
reverse direction.

CAUTION

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The spare wheel should always be securely
in position.
If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat tyre in
the spare wheel mounting position with the
wheel outer surface upward, and use the
wheel nut wrench to secure it firmly.

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When installing the spare wheel, please ob-
serve the followings. If you do not follow
them, it could result in break the spare wheel
carrier.

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Do not use the power tool.
Use the wheel nut wrench stowed on the
vehicle.

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Do not apply a force of 400 N or more at
the end of the wheel nut wrench.

4. Have your damaged tyre repaired as

soon as possible.

To store the tools, jack and

jack handle

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Reverse the removing procedure when stor-
ing the jack, jack handle and wheel nut
wrench.
Refer to “Tools, jack and jack handle” on
page 8-11.

Towing

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If your vehicle needs to be tow-

ed

If towing is necessary, we recommend you to
have it done by your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a
commercial tow truck service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.

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The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.

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Inspection of the vehicle’s underside re-
veals that oil or some other fluid is leak-
ing.

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If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to
tow the vehicle. Please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point or a commercial tow truck service for
assistance.

Only when you cannot receive a towing serv-
ice from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or commercial tow truck
service, tow your vehicle carefully in accord-
ance with the instructions given in “Emer-
gency towing” in this part.

The regulations concerning towing may dif-
fer from country to country. It is recommen-
ded that you obey the regulations of the area
where you are driving your vehicle.

Towing the vehicle by a tow

truck

CAUTION

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This vehicle must not be towed by a tow
truck using sling lift type equipment (Type
A) as illustrated. Using a sling lift will dam-
age the bumper and front end.

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On 4WD vehicles, be sure to set the drive
mode-selector to “2H” position and transport
the vehicle with the driving wheels on a car-
riage (Type D or E) as illustrated. Never try
to tow with the drive mode-selector in “4H”
or “4L” positions (Easy Select 4WD), “4H”,
“4HLc” or “4LLc” positions (Super Select
4WD II) and with the front or rear wheels on
the ground (Type B or C) as illustrated. This
could result in driving system damage or the
vehicle may jump at the carriage. If you can-
not set the drive mode-selector to “2H” posi-
tion or the transmission is malfunctioning or
damaged, transport the vehicle with the all
wheels on a carriage (Type D or E) as illus-
trated.

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As your vehicle is equipped with the Active
Stability & Traction Control system
(ASTC), if the vehicle is towed with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” position or the op-
eration mode in ON and only the front
wheels or only the rear wheels raised off the
ground, the active Traction Control System
may operate, resulting in an accident.

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CAUTION

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On 2WD vehicles, if the transmission is mal-
functioning or damaged, transport the vehi-
cle with the driving wheels on a carriage
(Type C, D or E) as illustrated.

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If you tow a vehicle with automatic trans-
mission with the driving wheels on the
ground (Type B) as illustrated, make sure
that the towing speed and distance given be-
low are never exceeded, causing damage to
the transmission.

Towing speed: 30 km/h (19 mph)
Towing distance: 80 km (50 miles)

For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and reg-
ulations.

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On vehicles with manual transmission, do
not tow the vehicle with the rear wheels on
the ground (Type B) as illustrated.

Towing with front wheels off

the ground (Type B)

On vehicles with automatic transmission,
place the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
Release the parking brake.

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Never tow an automatic transmission vehicle
with the front wheels up (and the rear wheels
on the ground) (Type B) when the automatic
transmission fluid level is low. This may
cause serious and expensive damage to the
transmission.

Towing with rear wheels off the

ground (Type C)

Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position (manual transmission) or the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (auto-
matic transmission). Turn the ignition switch
to the “ACC” position or put the operation
mode in ACC and secure the steering wheel
in a straight-ahead position with a rope or tie-
down strap. Never place the ignition switch
in the “LOCK” position or put the operation
mode in OFF when towing.

Emergency towing

If towing service is not available in an emer-
gency, your vehicle may be temporarily tow-
ed by a rope secured to the towing hook.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another ve-
hicle or if your vehicle tows another vehicle,
pay careful attention to the following points.

If your vehicle is to be towed by

another vehicle

1. The front towing hooks are located as

shown in the illustration. Secure the tow
rope to the front towing hook.

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Using any part other than the designated
towing hooks could result in damage to the
vehicle body.

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Using a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.

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Take care that the tow rope is kept as hori-
zontal as possible. An angled tow rope can
damage the vehicle body.

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