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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Emergency Power System Off
The POWER button may be used to turn the power system off due to an
emergency situation even while driving. If you must turn the power system off,
choose one of the following operations:
• Press and hold the POWER button for
two seconds, or
• Firmly press the POWER button three
times.
The steering wheel will not lock. However,
because turning off the power system
disables the power assist the power
system provides to the steering and braking
systems, it will require significantly more
physical effort and time to steer and slow the vehicle. Use both feet on the
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle and stop immediately in a safe place.
The transmission automatically changes to Park (P) after the vehicle comes to a
complete stop. Then, the power mode changes to VEHICLE OFF.
Do not press the button while driving unless it is absolutely necessary for the
power system to be switched off.
Emergency Towing
Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle.
Flat bed equipment: The operator loads your vehicle on the back of a truck. This
is the best way to transport your vehicle.
Wheel lift equipment: The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the
front tires and lift them off the ground. The rear tires remain on the ground. This
is an acceptable way to tow your vehicle.
Trying to lift or tow your vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The
bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle's weight.
Improper towing such as towing behind a motorhome or other motor vehicle
can damage the transmission.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this
vehicle monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics
of each wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires
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are significantly under-inflated. This will cause the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator to come on and a message to appear on the driver information
interface.
Reasons for the indicator to come on or blink
If your vehicle's tire pressure becomes significantly low, or the TPMS has not
been calibrated. If there is a problem with the TPMS the indicator blinks for
about one minute, and then stays on.
What to Do
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Stop your vehicle in safe place. Check the tire pressure and adjust the
pressure to the specified level. The specified tire pressure is on a label on
the driver's doorjamb.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
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U.S. models
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop
and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute
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