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Driving
You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped. 1. Shift to
(P .
2. Press the POWER button.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that the parking brake indicator has gone off.
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2. Put the shift lever in
(D . Select (R when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■ Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to
(D or when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
■Stopping the Power System
■Starting to Drive
B
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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uuPower System Won’t StartuPower System Off
Handling the Unexpected
Power System Off The POWER button may be used to turn the power system off due to an emergency
situation even while driving. If you must turn the power system off, do either of the
following operations: • Press and hold the POWER button for about two seconds.
• Firmly press the POWER button twice.
• The steering wheel will not lock. The power mode changes to VEHICLE OFF with
the shift lever in
(P , and to ACCESSORY with the shift lever in any position other
than (P .
• Because turning off the power system also disables the power assist the power
system provides to the steering and braking systems, it will require significantly
more physical effort and time to steer and slow the vehicle. Use both feet on the
brake pedal, if necessary, to slow the vehicle and stop immediately in a safe place.
1Power System Off
NOTICEDo not press the button while driving unless it is
absolutely necessary for the power system to be turned off.
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Index
Seat Belts..................................................... 36
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 40
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................. 38
Checking ................................................... 42
Fastening ................................................... 39
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt .......................................................... 63
Pregnant Women ...................................... 41
Reminder ................................................... 37
Warning Indicator ................................ 37, 75
Seat Heaters ...................................... 163, 164
Seats .......................................................... 148
Adjusting ................................................. 148
Front Seats .............................................. 148
Seat Heaters .................................... 163, 164
Security System ......................................... 126
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 80
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 80
SEL/RESET Button ........................................ 95
Select Lever ................................................. 23
Operation .................................. 23, 420, 421
Releasing ................................................. 524
Won’t Move ............................................ 524
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 60
Selector Knob (Audio) ...................... 175, 197
Shift Lever ........................................... 23, 420
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 75, 421
Shift Lever Positions
Transmission ............................................ 420
Shifting (Transmission) ............................. 420 Shoulder Anchor
........................................ 40
Side Airbags ................................................ 50
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 52
Smart Entry with Push Button Start
System ..................................................... 115
Snow Tires ................................................. 501
Spark Plugs ............................................... 538
Specifications ............................................ 538
Specified Fuel ................................... 459, 538
Speedometer .............................................. 92
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 46
Steering Wheel ......................................... 145
Adjusting ................................................ 145
Stopping ................................................... 456
Summer Tires ............................................ 501
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 162
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 46
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ............................................. 2, 3, 133
SYNC Mode ............................................... 167
System Message Indicator .......................... 79
T
Temperature Outside Temperature Display ..................... 97
Temperature Sensor ........................... 97, 168
Time (Adjusting) ....................................... 110
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ..................................................... 447
Indicator............................................ 78, 531 Tire Repair Kit
.......................................... 511
Tires .......................................................... 493
Air Pressure..................................... 494, 539
Checking and Maintaining ...... ................ 493
Inspection ............................................... 493
Labeling .................................................. 494
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 510
Regulations ............................................. 496
Rotation.................................................. 500
Summer .................................................. 501
Tire Chains.............................................. 501
Tire Repair Kit ......................................... 511
Wear Indicators....................................... 498
Winter .................................................... 501
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 415
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 415
Emergency .............................................. 535
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) .................................................... 447
Indicator ........................................... 78, 531
Transmission ..................................... 419, 420
Creeping................................................. 419
Fluid ....................................................... 481
Kickdown ............................................... 419
Operating the Shift Lever ........................ 421
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 75, 421
Shifting ................................................... 420
Trip Meter .................................................. 96
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