Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
A. WARNING
Do not "ride" the brakes by applying
them continuously or resting your
foot
on the pedal. This will result in overheating of the brakes which
could cause unpredictable braking
action, longer stopping distances, or
permanent brake damage.
Accelerator Pedal (3) This pedal controls the speed of the
engine. Depressing the accelerator pedal
increases power output
and speed.
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Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
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1} Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2} Manual transmission -Shift into UN" (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor. Hold the clutch
pedal while starting the engine.
Automatic transmission -
If the gear
shift lever is not in Up" (Park) position,
shift into Up" (Park). (If you need to restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into UN".)
NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the starter from operating if the transmission is in any of the drive posi
tions.
A. WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (or Park for vehicles with an automatic transmission) before
attempting to start the engine.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ES~ systems (other than ABS) will be
canceled to provide improved vehicle
traction, and the
~'ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on. When the transfer switch (if equipped) is
turned to the "4L LOCK" position, brake
traction control can be activated. Brake
traction control brakes the spinning
wheel to distribute drive power to the other wheels for increased climbing abil
ity or for better performance on a rolling
hill or a slipe,ery surface .. • If the ESpE> systems operate continuously, such as when driving on slippery roads, the traction control functions of the ES~ systems may be canceled
temporarily to avoid overheating the brake pads, and the "ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on. After a short period of time, the ES~ systems (other than ABS) will turn on automatically and the "ESP OFF" indicator light will go out. • If your vehicle is equipped with a hill
descent control system and a hill hold
control system, these systems will not be
turned off
when the "ESP OFF" switch is pushed to turn off the ES~ systems.
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NOTE: If, you push the "ESP OFF" switch when the transfer switch is in the "4H" position, the ES~ systems will not be turned off, and the message shown in the above illus
tration will appear on the information display. You should turn the transfer switch to the "4H LOCK" position to turn off the ES~ systems. Refer to "Using the Transfer Switch" in this section.
ABS Warning Light I Brake System
Warning Light
See 'Braking" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Hill descent control System
(if equipped)
The hill descent control system is designed
to reduce the driver's workload when going
down steep, rough and/or slippery hills where the vehicle cannot decelerate enough by engine braking alone. The hill descent control system helps to control
vehicle speed by automatically engaging
the vehicle's brakes, as needed, so you can concentrate on steering the vehicle.
A WARNING
Do not rely excessively on the hill
descent control system. The hill
descent control system may not control vehicle speed on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepared to control vehicle speed by applying the brakes. Failure to pay
attention and control vehicle speed
using the brakes when necessary
may
result in loss' of control or an accident.
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