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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in
Section 7, “Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsibility
is in the safe and legal operation of
the vehicle. Use of any handled
devices, other equipment or vehicle
systems that distract the drive
should not be used during vehicle
operation.
WARNING
- Check surrounding
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before putting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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What to do in an emergency
Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
Make sure any children present are
in a secure place away from the road
and from the vehicle to be raised with
the jack.Removing and storing the spare
tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.Changing tires
1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the shift lever into R (Reverse) for manual transaxle or
P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
3. Activate the hazard warning flash- er.
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WARNING- Running vehi-
cle on jack
Do not start or run the engine of
the vehicle while the vehicle is
on the jack as this may cause
the vehicle to fall off the jack.
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Index
Brake system··················\
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············5-22Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ··················\
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)··················\
············5-27
Good braking practices··················\
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············5-32
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)··················\
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Parking brake ··················\
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Power brakes··················\
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··········5-22
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ··················\
······5-30
BRAKE/CLUTCH fluid ··················\
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···········7-39 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level··················\
········7-39
Bulb wattage ··················\
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Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-25 Using a child restraint system ··················\
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·3-26
Climate control air filter ··················\
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············7-42 Filter inspection ··················\
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·····7-42
Cruise Control system ··················\
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···············5-34 To cancel cruise control:············\
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················5-37
To decrease the cruising speed: ··················\
·················5-36\
To increase cruise control set speed: ··················\
·········5-35
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately40 km/h (25 mph):··················\
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·················5-37\
To set cruise control speed: ··················\
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·····5-34
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on: ··5-36
To turn cruise control off:··················\
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········5-38 Defroster ··················\
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4-83
Rear window defroster ··················\
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Dimensions ··················\
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Door locks··················\
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················4-16 Auto door Lock/Unlock feature ··················\
················4-18
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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·4-19
Impact sensing door unlock system ··················\
··········4-18
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ·············4-17
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ··········4-16
Economical operation ··················\
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Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-5 Jump starting ··················\
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Push-starting ··················\
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Emission control system ··················\
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············7-92 1. Crankcase emission control system ··················\
······7-92
2. Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system ············7-92
3. Exhaust emission control system ··················\
··········7-93
Engine ··················\
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······8-2
Engine compartment ··················\
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Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-36 Changing the coolant ··················\
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Checking the coolant level ··················\
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·····7-36D
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