STARTING AND DRIVING
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Brakes The brake pedal is used to apply the vehicle's regular brakes, which are part of the brake sys-tem.
The vehicle is equipped with two brake circuits. If one brake circuit is damaged, the brake pedal willgo down further when depressed. More pressurewill then be required from the driver for normalbraking effect. The driver's pressure on the brake pedal is enhanced by a power braking function.
WARNING
Power braking only functions if the engine is running.
If the brake pedal is used when the engine is turned off, the pedal will feel stiffer than usualand greater pressure must be applied to brakethe vehicle. In very hilly areas or when driving with a heavy load, manual gear shifting can be used to aug-ment the brakes with engine braking. Enginebraking is most effective if the same gear is usedboth uphill and downhill.
Anti-lock brakesThe vehicle is equipped with an Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS), which can help prevent thewheels from locking and help maintain steeringcontrol when braking. Vibrations may be felt from the brake pedal when ABS is operating, which isnormal. After the vehicle is started, a brief test of the ABS system is automatically performed when thedriver releases the brake pedal. An additionalautomatic test of the system may be performedwhen the vehicle is traveling at a low speed. Dur-ing the test, the brake pedal may feel as though itis pulsating.
Symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolMeaning
A
B
Check the brake fluid level. If the level is low, fill brake fluid andcheck to determine the reason forthe loss of brake fluid.
A
B
Steady glow for 2 seconds after the engine is started: Automaticfunction check. Steady glow for more than 2 sec- onds: Fault in the ABS system. Thevehicle's regular brake system isstill working, but without the ABSfunction.
A
Canadian models.
B US models.
INDEX
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F
Federal Clean Air Act 548
Ferry transport 422
Flat tire 530
Flooded road 426
Fluids, volumes 606, 620
Fluids and oils 619, 620 Fog lightsfront 157
rear 158
Four-C 422 Front seat blower 220
climate 208
heating 210, 211
temperature 222
ventilation 212
Front seat manual 184
Front seats, power 185 adjusting passenger seat from driver's
seat 191
adjusting seat 185
Lumbar support 190
massage 188, 189
memory function 186, 187
multifunction control 188, 189, 190
Side bolsters 190
Fuel 428Travel Link service 463
Fuel filling 427
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel requirements 428, 429Fuel tank volume 620
Fuse box 578Fuses below the glove compartment 583
general 578
in engine compartment 580
in trunk 586
replacing 579
G
Gasoline grade 428 Gauge
fuel gauge 85
Gear indicator 412Gear selector positions automatic transmission 408
Glass laminated/reinforced 166
Glove compartment 541
Gracenote ® 469
Grocery bag holders 544
Gross vehicle weight 615
GSI - Gear shift indicator 412
Guide lines for Park Assist Camera 377
H
Handbrake 401, 402
Hand wash 596Hard disk space 496
Hazard warning flashers 160
HD radio 452
Head-up display 140 activate and deactivate 142
cleaning 591
replacing windshield 558
settings 142
Heated washer nozzles 180 Heating Seats 210, 211
steering wheel 214, 215
windows 218, 219
high beams 154, 155
High engine temperature 431
