Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
from your vehicle.1. Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake
Pedal Application
● Avoid rapid starts and stops.
● Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
brake application whenever possible.
● Maintain constant speed while commut-
ing and coast whenever possible.
2. Maintain Constant Speed
● Look ahead to try and anticipate and mini-
mize stops.
● Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops.
● Maintaining a steady speed can minimize
red light stops and improve fuel effi-
ciency.
3. Use Air Conditioning (A/C) at Higher
Vehicle Speeds
● Below 40 mph (64 km/h), it is more effi-
cient to open windows to cool the vehicle
due to reduced engine load. ●
Above 40 mph (64 km/h), it is more effi-
cient to use A/C to cool the vehicle due to
increased aerodynamic drag.
● Recirculating the cool air in the cabin
when the A/C is on reduces cooling load.
4. Drive at Economical Speeds and Dis-
tances
● Observing the speed limit and not ex-
ceeding 60 mph (97 km/h) (where legally
allowed) can improve fuel efficiency due
to reduced aerodynamic drag.
● Maintaining a safe following distance be-
hind other vehicles reduces unnecessary
braking.
● Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced brak-
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
● Select a gear range suitable to road con-
ditions.
5. Use Cruise Control
● Using cruise control during highway driv-
ing helps maintain a steady speed.
● Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on flat
terrains. 6.
Plan for the Shortest Route
● Utilize a map or navigation system to de-
termine the best route to save time.
7. Avoid Idling
● Shutting off your engine when safe for
stops exceeding 30–60 seconds saves
fuel and reduces emissions.
8. Buy an Automated Pass for Toll Roads
● Automated passes permit drivers to use
special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting.
9. Winter Warm Up
● Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel
economy.
● Vehicles typically need no more than
30 seconds of idling at start-up to effec-
tively circulate the engine oil before driv-
ing.
● Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling.
FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING TIPS
Starting and driving5-17
10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-21
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-40
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-57
Airbagwarninglight...........1-58,2-14
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-58, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-17
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ....4-14
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-21
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-22
Airflowcharts..................4-18
Anchor point locations .............1-24
Antenna .....................4-45
Antifreeze ....................5-25
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-21
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-22
AM radio reception .............4-23
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-42
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-35 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-30
FMradioreception.............4-22
iPod® Player
................4-39
iPod® player operation ...........4-39
Radio ....................4-22
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-44
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-37
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-26
Automatic door locks ..............3-9
AUXjack ....................4-37
B
Back door .....................3-7
Battery ..................5-25,8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-10
Battery replacement ..............8-23
Keyfob................8-23,8-23
Before starting the engine ............5-9
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Bluetooth®audio................4-42
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
NavigationSystem...............4-47
Boosterseats..................1-37
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-21
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-29
Brake system ................5-20 Brakewarninglight.............2-10
Brakewearindicators........2-16,8-19
Parking brake operation
..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-19
Brake fluid ....................8-12
Brakes ......................8-19
Brake system ..................5-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-16
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-7
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-20
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-9
Bulbreplacement................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-30
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
Car
phone or CB radio .............4-46
CDcareandcleaning .............4-43
CD player (See audio system) .........4-35
Child restraints .......1-18,1-19,1-20,1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-22
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-20,1-26,1-33,1-37
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Child safety sliding door lock ..........3-9
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior .......7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System).....4-5,4-32
Cold weather driving ...............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-35
Connect phone .................4-45
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-10 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-10
Control panel buttons ...............4-2
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-7
Enterbutton..................4-2
Setting button .................4-5
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-44
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-21
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders...................2-24
D
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-19
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-20
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks .....................3-3 Door open warning light
.............2-11
Doors ........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-25
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-10
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-10
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-18
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-17
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-11
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine ..............5-9
Enterbutton....................4-2
EventDatarecorders..............9-18 Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)
.........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............8-22
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities
and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-18
Fuel-filler cap .................3-14
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-14
Fuel-filler lid .................3-14
Fuelgauge...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-5
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tire pressure .................8-33
Fuel-filler door ..................3-14
10-2