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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 116
Cargo and luggage............ 127
Vehicle load limits ............. 131
Trailer towing..................... 132
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission)................... 133
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission)................... 134
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ..... 136
Automatic transmission ..... 139
Manual transmission ......... 141
Turn signal lever................ 142
Parking brake .................... 143
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 144
Fog light switch ................. 147
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 149
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 152
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 155
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 158
Driving assist systems....... 162
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 167 5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system...... 172
5-2. Using the audio system Steering wheel audio switches........................... 180
AUX port/USB port ............ 181
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 182• Interior light ................... 182
• Personal lights............... 183
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 184• Glove box ...................... 185
• Cup holders ................... 185
• Bottle holders ................ 186
• Auxiliary box .................. 187
Luggage compartment features ........................... 188
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features........ 190 • Sun visors ..................... 190
• Vanity mirrors ................ 190
• Power outlet .................. 191
• Assist grips .................... 192
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 116
Cargo and luggage ........... 127
Vehicle load limits ............. 131
Trailer towing..................... 132
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission)................... 133
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission)................... 134
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 136
Automatic transmission ..... 139
Manual transmission ......... 141
Turn signal lever................ 142
Parking brake .................... 143 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 144
Fog light switch ................. 147
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 149
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 152
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 155
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 158
Driving assist systems ...... 162
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 167
1244-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.
● Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (automatic trans-
mission), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other\
vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
2687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted (automatic transmission):
P. 2 9 6
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in the luggage. (P. 282)
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Back doorBack door................................ 94
Luggage compartment light ....................................... 95
Back-up lights Replacing light bulb .............. 258
Wattage ................................ 316
Battery ...................................... 219 If the battery is discharged.... 297
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 167
Warning light ......................... 272
Bottle holders .......................... 186
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 314
Parking brake........................ 143
Warning light ......................... 272
Brake assist ............................. 162
Break-in tips ............................ 119
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 77 Care .................................. 194, 197
Aluminum wheels ................. 195
Exterior ................................. 194
Interior .................................. 197
Seat belts.............................. 198
Chains ...................................... 168
Child restraint system............... 53 Infant seats, definition............. 54
Infant seats, installation .......... 59
Convertible seat, definition ..... 54
Convertible seat,installation ...................... 59, 60
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ................................ 58
Installing CRS with seat belts .............................. 59
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 63
Booster seats, definition ......... 54
Booster seats, installation....... 62
Child safety ................................ 52 Airbag precautions.................. 36
Back door precautions ............ 95
Battery precautions............... 220
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 29
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Power window lock switch .... 113
Power window precautions ... 114
Rear door child-protectors ...... 92
Removed key battery
precautions......................... 242
Seat belt precautions .............. 30
Child-protectors ........................ 92
Cleaning ........................... 194, 197 Aluminum wheels ................. 195
Exterior ................................. 194
Interior .................................. 197
Seat belts.............................. 198
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