If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
1
Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake. Stop the hybrid
system.
2
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
3
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help
provide traction.
4
Restart the hybrid system.
5
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply the
accelerator to free the vehicle.
When it is difficult to free the vehicle
■
Press
to turn off TRAC.
WARNING
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
■
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
When shifting the shift lever
■
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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