Handling Precautions

Detail

The scheduled maintenance intervals for replacing the filter is indicated on the driver information interface. Follow the information on replacement timing.

Maintenance Minder^TMTo Use Maintenance Minder^TM

The Engine temperature too hot. Do not drive. Allow engine to cool. or Engine temperature near limit. Avoid heavy acceleration and high speed. message may appear on the driver information interface when you restart the engine after driving under high load conditions such as at high speed or in hilly terrain.
This is normal. The message goes off after you idle or drive the vehicle for about one minute.

Models with B-type meter

The temperature gauge pointer is at the H mark when you restart the engine after driving under high load conditions such as at high speed or in hilly terrain. This is normal. The gauge goes down after you idle or drive the vehicle for about one minute.

The turbocharger is a high-precision device to obtain greater horsepower by delivering a large volume of compressed air into the engine using a turbine driven by the engine’s exhaust gas pressure.

• When the engine is cold just after starting, avoid hard or sudden acceleration.
• Always replace the engine oil and engine oil filter according to the Maintenance Minder^TM. The turbine rotates at very high speeds over 100,000 rpm and its temperature reaches over 1,292°F (700°C). It is lubricated and cooled by engine oil. If you fail to replace the engine oil and filter at the scheduled distance or interval, deteriorated engine oil may cause failure such as sticking and abnormal noise of the turbine bearing.