
Driving your vehicle
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter
(gallon) of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the fol-
lowing driving suggestions to help save
money in both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-
ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust your
speed to the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily. Avoid
heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid unnec-
essary braking. This also reduces
brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your vehicle
uses. Driving at a moderate speed,
especially on the highway, is one of the
most effective ways to reduce fuel con-sumption. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, driving with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal may cause the
brakes to overheat, which reduces
their effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at leastonce a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condition.
For better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your vehi-cle in accordance with the mainte-
nance schedule in section 7. If you
drive your vehicle in severe conditions,more frequent maintenance is required
(see section 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maximum service, your vehicle should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially important that mud, dirt,
ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate
on the underside of the vehicle. This
extra weight can result in increased
fuel consumption and also contributeto corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your vehicle. Weight reduces
fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION

Index
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Panorama sunroof ··························································4-29
Parking brake inspect ·····················································7-24
Parking brake ·································································5-29
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-48
Position light bulb replacement ····························7-55, 7-57
Power adjustable pedals ··················································4-36
Power brakes ··································································5-28
Power outlet ·································································4-118
Power steering ································································4-37
Power steering fluid ·······················································7-23
Power window lock button ············································4-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt ····················································3-27
Push starting ·····································································6-5
Rear combination light bulb replacement ······················7-58
Rear fog light bulb replacement ····································7-60
Rear seat ·········································································3-13
Rear parking assist system ·············································4-67
Rearview camera ····························································4-70
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-35
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ······················8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-9
Rescue mode function·····················································4-71 Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-50
Roof rack ·····································································4-124
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8
Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-13
Seat belts ········································································3-21 Pre-tensioner seat belt ··············································3-27
3 point rear center belt ·············································3-24
Lap belt ····································································3-25
Lap/shoulder belt ······················································3-22
Seat belt warning ···························································3-22
Seat warmer ····························································3-8, 3-16
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-11Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ·····································································3-16
Headrest ····························································3-5, 3-14
Folding the rear seat ·················································3-17
Front seat adjustment - manual ··································3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··································3-11
Lumbar support ·················································3-8, 3-13
Rear seat ···································································3-13
Seatback pocket ························································3-11
Seat warmer ······················································3-9, 3-16
Shift lock system ···························································5-15
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Side impact air bag ························································3-50
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-57
Side step ········································································4-125
Smart key ·········································································4-6
Smooth cornering ···························································5-51
Snow tires ······································································5-54Spare tire
Compact spare tire ···················································6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ·······························7-40
Removing and storing the spare tire ··························6-8
Special driving conditions ·············································5-50 Driving at night ························································5-51
Driving in flooded areas ···········································5-52
Driving in the rain ····················································5-52
Hazardous driving conditions ··································5-50
Highway driving ·······················································5-53
Rocking the vehicle ··················································5-50
Smooth cornering ·····················································5-51
Speedometer ···································································4-49
Sports mode ···································································5-14
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-8
Steering wheel ·······························································4-37 Heated steering wheel ···············································4-38Horn ··········································································4-39
Power steering ··························································4-37
Tilt steering ······························································4-37
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-127 Storage compartment ···················································4-113
Center console storage ···········································4-113
Cool box ··································································4-113
Glove box ·······························································4-114
Luggage box ····························································4-115
Multi box ·································································4-115
Sunglass holder ······················································4-114
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ·····································4-29
Sunvisor ·······································································4-118
Tachometer ·····································································4-50
Tailgate ···········································································4-18 Emergency tailgate safety release ····························4-19
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-37
Theft-alarm system ························································4-12
Tie-down hook ·······························································6-19
Tilt steering ····································································4-37
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-8
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-35, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ·······························7-36
Compact spare tire replacement ·······························7-40
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············7-35
Tire care ···································································7-35
Tire maintenance ······················································7-40
Tire replacement ·······················································7-39
Tire rotation ······························································7-37
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