Driving your vehicle
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Before Driving ........................................................5-4Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before Starting ..................................................................5-4
Ignition Switch ........................................................5-6 Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-6
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-9
Manual Transmission ...........................................5-16 Manual Transmission Operation ..................................5-16
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-18
Automatic Transmission ......................................5-19 Automatic Transmission Operation .............................5-19
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-24
Dual clutch transmission .....................................5-26 Dual clutch transmission operation ............................5-26
LCD display for transmission temperature and
warning message.............................................................5-28 Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-38
Braking System ....................................................5-40 Power Brakes ...................................................................5-40
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-41
Rear Drum Brakes...........................................................5-41
Parking Brake...................................................................5-41
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-43
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-45 Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-49
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-50
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-50
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ............5-52
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW).................5-55 System description .........................................................5-55
System setting and activation......................................5-56
Warning and system control ........................................5-57
Detecting sensor .............................................................5-59
Limitations of the system .............................................5-61
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
System ...................................................................5-65 System description .........................................................5-65
System setting and activation......................................5-65
Warning and system control ........................................5-67
Detecting sensor .............................................................5-68
Limitations of the system .............................................5-70
Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) System .....5-74 System Setting and Activation.....................................5-74
FCA Warning Message and System Control ............5-76
FCA Sensor .......................................................................5-79
System Malfunction .......................................................5-80
Limitations of the System .............................................5-82
5-4
Driving your vehicle
Before Entering the Vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before Starting
Make sure the hood, the trunk, andthe doors are securely closed and
locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that all passengers have fastened their
seat belts.
Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in theON position.
Check that any items you are car- rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
•ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more
details, refer to "Seat Belts" in
chapter 2.
Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or pedes-
trians may be careless andmake mistakes.
Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction cancause accidents.
Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of
you.
WARNING
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Key Ignition Switch
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the
ON position. The light will go off
immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. (ifequipped)
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-ing in an accident.
WARNING NEVER turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK or ACC position
while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. Thiswill result in the engine turning
off and loss of power assist forthe steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking func-
tion, which could cause an acci-dent.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1st gear (for manual trans-
mission vehicle) or P (Park, forautomatic transmission/dual
clutch transmission vehicle)
position, apply the parking
brake, and turn ignition switchto the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not followed.
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Driving your vehicle
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotice
LOCK
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, put
the key in at the ACC position and turn the key
towards the LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK posi- tion.
(The shift lever must be in the P (Park) position for
automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission
vehicles)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine
has started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn
the ignition switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON position
when the engine is not running in order to prevent
the battery from discharging.
START
To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the
START position. The switch returns to the ON posi-
tion when you let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the key.
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Starting the engine
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu- tral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped- als.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
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Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal until the engine starts. Vehicle with automatic transmission/
dual clutch transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
Information
It is best to maintain a moderate engine speed until the vehicle engine
comes up to normal operating tem-
perature. Avoid harsh or abrupt
acceleration or deceleration while
the engine is still cold.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not hold the ignition key in
the START position for more
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10
seconds before trying again.
Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.
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Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake andaccelerator pedals.
WARNING
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Manual Transmission Operation
The manual transmission has 6 for-
ward gears. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lowergear is easily accomplished.
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neu-
tral before moving into R (Reverse).When you've come to a completestop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then shift into 1 (first) or R
(Reverse) gear.
During cold weather, shifting maybe difficult until the transmissionlubricant has warmed up.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting
to the next lower gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving.
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The shift lever can be moved without
pressing the button (1).
The button (1) must be pressed while
moving the shift lever to R (Reverse). Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift leveris in 1
st
gear when the vehicle is
parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
WARNING
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Move shift lever.
Press the shift button, then move shift lever.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occurif these precautions are not
followed.
When using Manual Shift
Mode, do not use aggressive
engine braking (shifting from
a higher gear to a lower gear)
on slippery roads. This could
cause the tires to slip and mayresult in an accident.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ONposition.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" inthis section.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
When parking on an incline,
block the wheels to prevent
the vehicle from rolling down.
Do not use the P (Park) posi- tion in place of the parking
brake.
WARNING
Always come to a complete
stop before shifting into or out
of R (Reverse); you may dam-
age the transmission if you shift
into R (Reverse) while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
CAUTION