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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of
leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind
you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”.
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview
mirrors. Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
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Driving your vehicle
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare
from other driver's headlights.
Keep your headlights clean and prop-
erly aimed on vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming
feature. Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more diffi-
cult to see at night. Headlight operation
shield using windshield wipers is
mandatory in some states.
Avoid staring directly at the headlights
of oncoming vehicles. You could be
temporarily blinded, and it will take
several seconds for your eyes to read-
just to the darkness.
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not pre-
pared for the slick pavement. Here are a
few things to consider when driving in the
rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
Keep your windshield wiping equip-
ment in good shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they
show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condition,
making a quick stop on wet pavement
can cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Be sure your tires are in
good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it eas-
ier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must go
through puddles, try to drive through
them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten
your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking oper-
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no high-
er than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
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Index
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Interior features····························································4-112
AC inverter ································································4-115
Ashtray ······································································4-112
Cigarette lighter ·························································4-112
Clothes hanger ···························································4-118
Cup holder ·································································4-113
Digital clock ······························································4-117
Luggage net (holder) ·················································4-119
Outside thermometer ·················································4-117
Power outlet ·······························································4-114
Shopping bag holder··················································4-118
Sunvisor ·····································································4-114
Interior light ···································································4-78
Interior overview······························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Illuminated ignition switch············································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-3
Light bulbs ·····································································7-52
Headlight, position light, turn signal light, side
marker light and front fog light bulb replacement·······7-52
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-57
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-58License plate light bulb replacement···························7-57
Puddle lamp and door courtesy lamp bulb
replacement··································································7-57
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-54
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-54
Lighting··········································································4-70
Battery saver function··················································4-70
Headlight escort function ············································4-70
Rescue mode function ·················································4-70
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-84
Air conditioning ··························································4-89
Climate control air filter ··············································4-95
Cool box ······································································4-92
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-85
Rear heating and air conditioning ·······························4-90
Mirrors ···········································································4-41
Conversation mirror ·····················································4-48
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
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Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-41
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-48
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
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