Handling Precautions; Engine temperature too hot. Do not drive. ; Allow engine to cool.- Page 580

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Driving

Turbo Engine Vehicle

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Handling Precautions

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.

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When the engine is cold just after starting, avoid revving the engine or sudden 
acceleration.

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Always replace the engine oil and engine oil filter according to the Maintenance 
Minder

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. 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.

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Turbo Engine Vehicle

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

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Maintenance Minder

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 P. 585

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.

The temperature gauge pointer is at the 

 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.

Models with B-type meter

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