clearance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle’s behavior, you should
practice turning, stopping and backing up
in an area which is free from traffic.
Steering stability, and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
. Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin
or lock to prevent the coupler from
inadvertently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or
stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed. Some states or provinces have
specific speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
. When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Move your hand in the direction in
which you want the trailer to go. Make
small corrections and back up slowly. If
possible, have someone guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels and
applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
6. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models:
Make sure that the 4WD shift switch is
engaged in the AUTO, 4HI or 4LO
position and the Automatic Transmis-
sion (AT) park warning light is turned off.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
. While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shift to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces
their effectiveness and could cause
overheating. Shifting to a lower gear
instead provides “engine braking” and
reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
. If the engine coolant temperature rises
to a high temperature, see “If your
vehicle overheats” in the“6. In case of
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....................... 5-113
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .................. 2-41
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-61
Aiming controlAdaptive front lighting system (AFS) ............. 2-41
Headlights ................................................... 2-41
Air bag system
Advanced air bag system ............................. 1-61
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-63
Front-seat mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag system ............................................. 1-67
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-67
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-69
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-70, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-19
Air conditioner Advanced Climate Control System ............... 4-42
Air conditioner service ................................. 4-47
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................. 4-47, 9-7
Automatic climate control .................. 4-39, 4-41
In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-46
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................................................ 2-32
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-9
Antenna ............................................................ 4-82
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....................... 5-113 Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-12
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-18
Around View
TMMonitor ..................................... 4-21
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-21
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-47
Audio system .................................................... 4-47 Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-81
Auto closure ..................................................... 3-24
Autolight system ............................................... 2-39
Automatic Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Climate control .................................. 4-39, 4-41
Door locks ..................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner ........................................... 3-33
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-17
Moonroof ..................................................... 2-64
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-33
Average fuel consumption and speed ................ 2-29
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Back door (See lift gate) ................................... 3-20
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) system ....... 5-31
Battery .............................................................. 8-16
Battery saver system ......................... 2-40, 2-65
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-25 Variable voltage control system ................... 8-17
BCI system operation ........................................ 5-47
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-14
Belts (See drive belts) ....................................... 8-18
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-19
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system ................. 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system ..................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light ................................ 2-13
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System .............. 4-98
Bluetooth®streaming audio ............................. 4-72
Booster seats .................................................... 1-51
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-113
Brake booster .............................................. 8-22
Brake fluid ......................................... 8-13, 8-14
Brake system ............................................. 5-110
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-21
Warning light ............................................... 2-13
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-98
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button .................................. 4-7
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-43
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-12
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-28
