Operation Manual

If the vehicle breaks down
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road,
move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard
warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, or
the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane
slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep the
flashers flashing.
If the engine stops, there will be no power
assist to the steering and brakes, making these
difficult to use.
 The brake booster will not work, so the
brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal
will be harder to press than usual.
 Since there is no power steering assist, the
steering wheel will be hard to turn.
Get help from your passengers, bystanders,
etc. to push the vehicle and move it to a safe
zone.
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If the engine cannot be started because the
battery is weak or dead, you can start it with
the battery from another vehicle using jumper
cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch
bands or bracelets that might make an
accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough
together so that the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t
touching each other.
3. You could be injured if the vehicles move.
Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi-
cle. Put an automatic transaxle, CVT or
Twin Clutch SST in “P” (PARK) or a
manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Turn
the ignition key to the “LOCK” position.
If the vehicle breaks down
If the engine stops/fails
When the engine fails at the
intersection
Jump-starting the engine
WARNING
 When using jumper cables to start a vehi-
cle, follow the procedures and be very cau-
tious.
CAUTION
 Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or
towing. Vehicles with continuously variable
transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST
cannot be started this way. Pushing or towing
a vehicle that has a manual transaxle may
overheat and damage the catalytic converter.
Also, there is more risk of an accident when
a vehicle is being pushed or towed.
CAUTION
 Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt,
both systems can be damaged.
WARNING
 Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” posi-
tion on both vehicles. Make sure that the
cables or your clothes cannot be caught by
the fan or drive belt. Personal injury
could result.
NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.