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Chapter 4 - Starting and driving
Fuel requirements, Refueling 60Driving economy 63
Starting the engine 64
Manual transmission 65
Automatic transmission 66
Points to remember 68
Trunk-mounted luggage racks 70 Emergency towing 71
Vehicle towing information 72 Jump starting 73
Brake/Stability systems 74 Trailer towing 76
Winter driving 77
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Fuel Formulations
Do not use gasoline that contains lead as a knock inhibitor, and do not
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systems on your car, lead has been strongly linked to certain forms of
cancer.
Many fuels contain benzene as a solvent. Unburned benzene has been
strongly linked to certain forms of cancer. If you live in an area where
you must fill your own gas tank, take precautions. These may include:
- standing upwind away from the filler nozzle while refueling
- refueling only at gas stations with vapor recovery systems that fullyseal the mouth of the filler neck during refueling
- wearing neoprene gloves while handling a fuel filler nozzle.
Use of Additives
With the exception of gas line antifreeze during winter months, do not
add solvents, thickeners, or other store-bought additives to your car’s
fuel, cooling, or lubricating systems. Overuse may damage your engine,
and some of these additives contain organically volatile chemicals. Do
not needlessly expose yourself to these chemicals.
Carbon Monoxide – Important Warning
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. It is
present in all exhaust gases. If you ever smell exhaust fumes inside the\
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immediately return the vehicle to your retailer for correction.
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adaptive system
The automatic transmission is controlled by an
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for optimal performance. The system also
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