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❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P107)
❙Fog Lights (P109)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P205)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons * () See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons (P175)
❙Horn
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P150)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P205)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P75)
❙ (Information) Button (P75)
❙Wipers/Washers (P110)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P207)
* Not available on all models
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(P206)
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VSA® OFF Button (P211 )
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ®
comes on automati cally every time
you start the engine.
● To turn V SA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 207)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use crui
se control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL /SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P212)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you st art the engine.
Refueling (P 221)
Fuel recommendation: Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)
aUnlock the driver’s door.
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
dPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
eAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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uu Indicators u
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System
Alarm Indicator●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 100—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2 Cruise Control P. 207—
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.2 Cruise Control P. 207—
Indicator
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 190
Maximum Load Limit........................ 193
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .... ......................195
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 197
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 198
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 199
Precautions While Driv ing.................
201
Automatic Transmission ................... 202
Shifting ............................................ 203Cruise Control ................................
. 207Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 212
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ........... 214
Braking
Brake System ................................... 216
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 218
Brake Assist System......................... . 219
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped............ ..................... 220 Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 221
How to Refuel ................................. 222
Fuel Economy .................................... 224
Improving Fuel Econom y ..................224
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories ...................................... 225
Modifications................................... 225
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Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little ac celeration or deceleration.1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
3 WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
■Shift positions for cruise control: 
In (D
or (S

When to use
Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use
■CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.■Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.
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Press the DECEL /SET button when you reach the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal.
The moment you release the DECEL/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise
control begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed1To Set the Vehicle Speed
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
DECEL /SET Button
On when cruise control begins.Press and Release
On On
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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/ACCEL or DECEL /SET button
on the steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the DECEL/SET
button on the steering wheel when adjusting the
speed with the accelera tor and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To increase speed
To decrease speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has b een canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/
ACCEL button while driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE Button
CANCEL Button
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7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major highway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D
. Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you
cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic conditions, drive for
at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two more times (for a total of 90 seconds).
8. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
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