Operation Manual

S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-83
5
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-
ing skills.
Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”
section on page 5-85 and take care to drive
safety.
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The drive mode can be switched by press the
switch while the operation mode in ON.
If you press the switch, you can change the
drive mode in the order of AWC ECO, NOR-
MAL, SNOW, LOCK, AWC ECO.
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The currently selected drive mode is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
In addition, when the drive mode is changed,
the selected mode appears on the interrupt
display screen of the information screen in
the multi-information display.
The drive mode display will appear on the
information screen for a few seconds, and
then the original screen will return.
NORMAL
This mode can be used on both
dry and wet roads. The distri-
bution of driving/braking
torque to each wheel is auto-
matically controlled according
to the driving condition.
SNOW
This mode is for driving on
slippery road surfaces, such as
snow-covered roads.
LOCK
This mode is for driving where
maximum traction is required.
This mode is suitable for driv-
ing on rough roads or driving
in mud, sand or fresh snow.
S-AWC drive mode-selector
S-AWC
drive
mode
Function
CAUTION
 Do not operate the drive mode-selector with
the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or
in similar conditions. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpected direction.
 Driving on dry, paved roads in “LOCK”
mode causes increased fuel consumption and
noise.
NOTE
 The drive mode can be switched while driv-
ing or stopped.
S-AWC drive mode display
Example: “AWC ECO” mode is selected.
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