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Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other posi-
tion with the accelerator pedaldepressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave the
vehicle in gear when moving.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunc-
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift to
a lower gear. When you do this, engine
braking will help slow the vehicle.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear maynot be engaged. Always use the parking brake. Do not
depend on placing the transmission in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from mov-ing.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or
shifting gears. On a slippery surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of control.
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the accelera-tor pedal.
WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an unbelted occupant is signifi-
cantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properlybelted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when corner- ing or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Lossing control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed lim- its.

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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when neces-
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while the
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING
- Brakes
Do not drive with your foot rest- ing on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high brake tem-
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increasedstopping distances.
When descending a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brakeapplication will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
Wet brakes may impair the vehi- cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to oneside when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To
dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performancereturns to normal.
WARNING - Parking brake
Applying the parking brake while
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
control of the vehicle. If you mustuse the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.

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Electronic stability program (ESP)
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESP checks
where you are steering and where the
vehicle is actually going. ESP applies the
brakes at individual wheels and
intervenes in the engine management
system to stabilize the vehicle.The Electronic Stability Program (ESP)system is an electronic system designed
to help the driver maintain vehicle control
under adverse conditions. It is not a
substitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions
and driver steering input can all affect
whether ESP will be effective in
preventing a loss of control. It is still your
responsibility to drive and corner at
reasonable speeds and to leave a
sufficient margin of safety.
When you apply your brakes under con-
ditions which may lock the wheels, you
may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sensation
in the brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESP is active.
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NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehicle
begins to move after the engine is start-
ed. These conditions are normal and
indicate that the Electronic Stability
Program System is functioning proper-
ly.
WARNING
Never drive too fast according to
the road conditions or too quickly
when cornering. Electronic stability
program (ESP) will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in turns,
abrupt maneuvers and hydroplan-ing on wet surfaces can still result
in serious accidents. Only a safe
and attentive driver can prevent
accidents by avoiding maneuvers
that cause the vehicle to lose trac-
tion. Even with ESP installed,
always follow all the normal precau-
tions for driving - including driving
at safe speeds for the conditions.
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To set cruise control speed:
1. Push the cruise ON-OFF button on thesteering wheel to turn the system on.
The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h (25 mph)and less than 180 km/h (113 mph). 3. Push the SET- switch, and release it at
the desired speed. The SET indicator
light in the instrument cluster will illu-
minate. Release the accelerator pedal.The desired speed will automaticallybe maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow
down or speed up slightly while goinguphill or downhill.
To increase cruise control set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the RES +
switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the speed you want.
Push the RES +
switch and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 2.0 km/h (1.2 mph) or 1.0mph (1.6 km/h) each time the RES +
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 180 km/h (113 mph).
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To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the SET- switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.
Push the SET- switch and release it immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 2.0 km/h (1.2 mph) or 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the SET-
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 40 km/h (25 mph). To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operationor change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
If you press the SET- switch at increased
speed, the cruising speed will be setagain.
Cruise control will be canceled when;
Depressing the brake pedal.
Shifting the shift lever into N (Neutral).
Pressing the CANCEL switch locatedon the steering wheel.
Decreasing the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 15 km/h (9 mph).
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 32 km/h (20 mph).
Increasing the vehicle speed to more
than approximately 200 km/h (125mph).
The ESP is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear with sports mode.
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Operating the EPB switch. Do notoperate the parking brake while driving
except in an emergency situation.
Each of these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the SET indicator light
in the instrument cluster will go off), but itwill not turn the system off. If you wish toresume cruise control operation, push
the RES+ switch located on your steering wheel. You will return to your previouslypreset speed.
To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 40 km/h(25 mph):
If any method other than the cruise
ON/OFF switch was used to cancel cruis-
ing speed and the system is still activat-ed, the most recent set speed will auto-
matically resume when the RES+ switchis pushed.
It will not resume, however, if the vehicle
speed has dropped below approximately40 km/h (25 mph).
✽✽ NOTICE
Always check the road conditions when
pressing the RES+ switch to resume the
speed.
To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
Push the cruise ON/OFF button (the CRUISE indicator light in the instru- ment cluster will go off).
Turn the engine start/stop button off.
Both of these actions will cancel the cruise control operation. If you want to resume the cruise control operation,repeat the steps provided in “To set
cruise control speed” on the previouspage.
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To set cruise control speed:
1. Push the cruise ON-OFF button on thesteering wheel to turn the system on.
The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 30 km/h (18.6 mph)and less than 180 km/h (113 mph). 3. Push the SET- switch, and release it at
the desired speed. The SET indicator
light, set speed and vehicle to vehicledistance on the LCD screen will illumi-
nate. Release the accelerator pedal.The desired speed will automaticallybe maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the dis-tance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may slowdown or speed up slightly while goinguphill or downhill.
To increase cruise control set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the RES +
switch and hold it. Your
vehicle set speed will increase by 10
km/h or 5 mph. Release the switch at
the speed you want.
Push the RES +
switch and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 1.0 km/h (0.6 mph) or 1.0mph (1.6 km/h) each time the RES +
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 180 km/h (113 mph).
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To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the SET- switch and hold it. Your
vehicle set speed will decrease by 10
km/h or 5 mph. Release the switch at
the speed you want.
Push the SET- switch and release it immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1.0 km/h (0.6 mph) or 1.0
mph (1.6 km/h) each time the SET-
switch is operated in this manner.
You can set the speed to 30 km/h (18.6 mph). To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operationor change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
If you press the SET- switch at an
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NOTICE
Be careful when accelerating temporar-
ily, because the speed is not regulated
automatically at this time even if there is
a vehicle in front of you.Cruise control will be canceled when;
Depressing the brake pedal.
Shifting the shift lever into N (Neutral) or R (Reverse).
Pressing the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel.
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 30 km/h (18.6 mph).
Operating the EPB switch (if equipped). Do not operate the parking
brake while driving except in an emer-gency situation.
The ESP or ABS is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear with sports mode.
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