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Driving your vehicle
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
• In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
• In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected. (Continued)(Continued)
• In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone the transaxle
will upshift automatically.
• If the driver press the lever to +(up) or -(Down) position, the transaxle may
not make the requested gear change if
the next gear is outside of the allow-
able engine rpm range.
• When starting from a stopped posi- tion in slippery conditions, push the
shift lever forward into the +(up) posi-
tion. This causes the transaxle to shift
into the 2nd (or 3rd) gear which will
make it easier to control wheel spin.
Push the shift lever back to the D
(Drive) once the vehicle is moving.
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+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Sports mode
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Maintenance
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Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle. Intended Outboard Sidewall
: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure : The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating : The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight:The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg). Occupant Distribution
: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire : A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure :
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
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Index
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Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ········3-41Air bag warning label ··················\
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Air bag warning light ··················\
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Curtain air bag ··················\
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·······3-58
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··········\
················3-52
Occupant classification system ··················\
·················3-47\
Side impact air bag ··················\
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3-56
Air cleaner ··················\
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All wheel drive (AWD)··················\
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Appearance care··················\
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·······7-59 Exterior care ··················\
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Interior care ··················\
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Audio system ··················\
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·········4-120 Antenna··················\
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Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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·4-121
Automatic climate control system ··················\
···············4-96 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning ··················\
····4-97
Manual heating and air conditioning··················\
·········4-98
Rear heating and air conditioning ··················\
···········4-103
Automatic transaxle ··················\
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···5-8 Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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··5-12
Shift lock system ··················\
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···5-12
Sports mode ··················\
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Before driving ··················\
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Brake system··················\
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
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5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
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Parking brake ··················\
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Power brakes··················\
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Brakes fluid··················\
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Bulb wattage ··················\
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California Perchlorate Notice ··················\
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··· 7-68
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-33 Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock mode ··················\
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Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchor system··················\
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Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system ··················\
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Climate control air filter ··················\
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Consumer information ··················\
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Cruise control system ··················\
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Defroster ··················\
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Dimensions ··················\
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Door locks··················\
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AB
C
D
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