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All-Wheel Drive (Option)

NOTICE:

After installing a compact spare tire on a vehicle
with all

-

wheel drive you will need to drive with

light to moderate acceleration, for 10 seconds, 
in a straight line. This action will allow the
vehicle to detect the compact spare tire and
disable the all

-

wheel drive system. The AWD

DISABLE message will come on indicating 
that the all

-

wheel drive system is off. You may

detect a slight pull during this time, but this is
normal. Damage to the all

-

wheel drive system

will occur, if the vehicle is driven for an extended
period with a compact spare tire installed and 
the all

-

wheel drive system in operation. 

See “All

-

Wheel Drive System” and “AWD

Disable Warning Message” in the Index for 
more information.

If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, 
Ice or Snow

In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin 
your wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking”
can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must
use caution.

CAUTION:

If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle
can overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.