
F17F17
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Manual transaxle .................................................5-17
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-21
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-22
Parking ...............................................................................5-26
Good driving practices ...................................................5-26
Braking system.....................................................5-28
Power brakes ...................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-29
Parking brake ...................................................................5-29
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-32
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-48
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-49
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-50
Good braking practices..................................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-52
Cruise control .......................................................5-54
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-54
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-60
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-61
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-64
Special driving conditions ...................................5-68
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-68
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-68
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-69
Driving at night ................................................................5-69
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-70
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-70
Winter driving .......................................................5-71
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-71
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-73
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g ( fo r E u r o p e ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 6
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-77
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g e q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 9
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-80
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-83
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Yo u r v e h i c l e a t a g l a n c e
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW (I)
1. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-98
2. Steering wheel audio controls*/Bluetooth®wireless technology hands-free controls* ............................4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-57
4. Horn ..................................................3-28
5. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-47
6. Wiper/Washer ..................................3-111
7. Cruise controls* ................................5-54
8. Engine Start/Stop button/Key ignition switch ..............................5-6
9. Automatic transaxle ..........................5-21
10. Rear curtain* ................................3-161
11. Drive mode integrated control system ............................................5-52
12. Rear parking assist system*..........3-116
13. Parking assist system....................3-119
14. EPB (Electric Parking Brake)* ........5-32
15. AUTO HOLD ....................................5-38
16. Audio system/Navigation system ......4-5
17. Digital Clock ..................................3-158
18. Climate control system ........3-124/3-134
19. Power outlet ..................................3-156
20. AUX, USB and iPod®port ................4-2
21. Cigarette lighter ............................3-158
22. Passenger's front air bag ................2-47
23. Glove box ......................................3-152
* : if equippedOLF014004LThe actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■Type A
■Type B
■Left-hand drive

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Yo u r v e h i c l e a t a g l a n c e
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW (II)
11. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-98
2. Steering wheel audio controls*/Bluetooth®wireless technology hands-free controls* ............................4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-57
4. Horn ..................................................3-28
5. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-47
6. Wiper/Washer ..................................3-111
7. Cruise controls* ................................5-54
8. Engine Start/Stop button/Key ignition switch ..............................5-6
9. Automatic transaxle ..........................5-21
10. Rear curtain* ................................3-161
11. Drive mode integrated control system ............................................5-52
12. Rear parking assist system*..........3-116
13. Parking assist system....................3-119
14. EPB (Electric Parking Brake)* ........5-32
15. AUTO HOLD ....................................5-38
16. Audio system/Navigation system ......4-5
17. Digital Clock ..................................3-158
18. Climate control system ........3-124/3-134
19. Power outlet ..................................3-156
20. AUX, USB and iPod®port ................4-2
21. Cigarette lighter ............................3-158
22. Passenger's front air bag ................2-47
23. Glove box ......................................3-152
* : if equippedOLF014004RThe actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■Type A
■Type B
■Right-hand drive

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Low Beam Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the headlights are on.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
•When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the rear fog lights are on.
Cruise
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control speed is
set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
SET
CRUISE
■Type A■Type B

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Manual transaxle .................................................5-17
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-21
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-22
Parking ...............................................................................5-26
Good driving practices ...................................................5-26
Braking system.....................................................5-28
Power brakes ...................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-29
Parking brake ...................................................................5-29
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-32
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-48
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-49
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-50
Good braking practices..................................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-52
Cruise control .......................................................5-54
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-54
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-60
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-61
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-64
Special driving conditions ...................................5-68
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-68
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-68
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-69
Driving at night ................................................................5-69
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-70
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-70
Winter driving .......................................................5-71
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-71
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-73
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g ( fo r E u r o p e ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 6
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-77
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g e q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 9
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-80
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-83
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-85
Overloading.......................................................................5-85
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Driving your vehicle
5
ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies braking pressure
to any one of the vehicle’s brakes
and intervenes in the engine man-
agement system to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute
for safe driving practices. Always
adjust your speed and driving to the
road conditions.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-
mately three seconds and goes off,
then the ESC is turned on.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This is
normal and it means your ESC is
active.
• When the ESC activates, the
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under routine
conditions.
• If the Cruise Control was in use
when the ESC activates, the Cruise
Control automatically disengages.
The Cruise Control can be reen-
gaged when the road conditions
allow.See “Cruise Control System”
later in this chapter.(if equipped)
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
Cruise Control operation
1. CRUISE indicator
2. SET indicator
The Cruise Control system allows
you to drive at speeds above 40
km/h (25 mph) without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transaxle vehicle, do not
shift into neutral without depress-
ing the clutch pedal, since the
engine will be overrevved. If this
happens, depress the clutch pedal
or release the cruise control ON-
OFF switch.
NOTICE
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Take the following precautions:
•If the Cruise Control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated) the Cruise Control can
be activated unintentionally.
Keep the Cruise Control sys-
tem off (CRUISE indicator
light OFF) when the Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
•Use the Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
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•Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or
snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
WARNING
OLF054040L
■Type A
■Type BOLF054040

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Driving your vehicle
5
Information
• During normal cruise control opera-
tion, when the SET switch is activat-
ed or reactivated after applying the
brakes, the cruise control will ener-
gize after approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
• To activate cruise control, depress
the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the
ON position or starting the engine.
This is to check if the brake switch
which is important part to cancel
cruise control is in normal condi-
tion.
To set Cruise Control speed
1. Push the CRUISE / button on
the steering wheel to turn the sys-
tem on. The CRUISE indicator will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph).
Information - Manual
transaxle
For manual transaxle vehicles, you
should depress the brake pedal at
least once to set the cruise control
after starting the engine.
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OLF054041L
■Type A
■Type BOLF054041