Operation Manual

ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped)
5-84 Features and controls
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When the ignition switch is set to the “ON”
position, operate the AWC switch to change
the control mode.
Each time the switch is pushed, the control
mode changes in the order “TARMAC” 
“GRAVEL”  “SNOW”  “TARMAC”.
Example: “TARMAC” mode is selected.
The currently selected control mode is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
In addition, when the control mode is
changed, the selected mode appears on the
interrupt display screen of the information
screen in the multi-information display.
The control mode display will appear on the
information screen for a few seconds, and
then the original screen will return.
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When there is a malfunction in the system,
the warning display will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information
display.
In addition, the ACD control mode display in
section (A) will go out at the same time.
ACD control
mode
Operation
TARMAC
Normally, use this control
mode. Use this mode for
paved roads.
GRAVEL
Use this control mode when
driving on somewhat slip-
pery road surfaces, such as
wet road surfaces and gravel
roads.
SNOW
Use this control mode when
driving on slippery road sur-
faces, such as snow-covered
roads.
ACD control mode switch
NOTE
 The control mode can be changed while the
vehicle is moving.
 The selected control mode is stored in mem-
ory even if the engine is stopped.
However, if a battery terminal is discon-
nected, the control mode stored in memory
will be erased and the control mode will be
set to the “TARMAC” mode.
ACD control mode display
CAUTION
 The ACD control mode display may flash
under aggressive driving conditions.
At this time, ACD control is temporarily sus-
pended in order to protect the ACD device,
but this will not affect normal driving.
After the vehicle is driven for a while, if the
ACD control mode display remains on, the
ACD control will start operating again.
ACD warning display