Driving your vehicle
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Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before Starting ..................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-5
Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-8
Manual transmission............................................5-15
Manual Transmission Operation ..................................5-15
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-17
Automatic transmission .......................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Operation .............................5-18
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-22
Braking system.....................................................5-24
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-24
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-25
Parking Brake...................................................................5-25
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-28
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-31
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-32
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-33
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-34Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA)
system-Radar Type .............................................5-35
System Setting and Activation.....................................5-35
FCA Warning Message and System Control ............5-37
FCA Sensor .......................................................................5\
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System Malfunction .......................................................5-40
Limitations of the System .............................................5-42
Cruise control .......................................................5-46
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-46
Special driving conditions ...................................5-51
Hazardous Driving Conditions ......................................5-51
Rocking the Vehicle ........................................................5-51
Smooth Cornering ...........................................................5-52
Driving at Night................................................................5-52
Driving in the Rain ..........................................................5-52
Driving in Flooded Areas ...............................................5-53
Highway Driving...............................................................5-53
Winter driving .......................................................5-54
Snow or Icy Conditions ..................................................5-54
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-56
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-58
Tire Loading Information Label ...................................5-59
Trailer Towing .......................................................5-63
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Driving your vehicle
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The system resets to be in the NOR-
MAL mode, when the engine is
restarted.
Information
If there is a problem with the instru-
ment cluster, the drive mode will be in
NORMAL mode and may not change
to SPORT mode. The mode changes, as below, when-
ever the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed.
NORMAL mode
In NORMAL mode the engine and
transmission control logic work
together to provide regular daily driv-
ing performance with some fuel effi-
ciency.
When NORMAL mode is selected,
it is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, and the
engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driving perform-
ance.
When SPORT mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the SPORT indicator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the DRIVE MODE button.
When SPORT mode is activated: - The engine rpm will tend toremain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
ing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accel- erating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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Brake/clutch fluid ...........................................................7-21Checking the Brake/Clutch Fluid Level.....................7-21
Braking system ...............................................................5-24 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-27
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator........................................5-25
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-28
Good Braking Practices..............................................5-33
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-32
Parking Brake .............................................................5-25
Power Brakes..............................................................5-24
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-31
Bulb Wattage .....................................................................8-3\
California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-83
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-28 Children Always in the Rear ......................................2-28
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-31
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS).................2-29
Climate control air filter .................................................7-24 Filter Inspection..........................................................7-24
Consumer Information ....................................................8-11
Cruise control..................................................................5-46 Cruise Control operation ............................................5-46 Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Door Locks .....................................................................3-1\
2
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features ..............................3-16
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks ..............................3-16
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ............3-13
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ......3-12
Drive mode integrated control system ............................5-34
Driver Assist System.......................................................3-94 Rear View Monitor .....................................................3-94
Emission control system .................................................7-79 Crankcase Emission Control System .........................7-79
Evaporative Emission Control System Including Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) ........7-79
Exhaust Emission Control System .............................7-80
Engine ........................................................................\
.......8-2
Engine Compartment.................................................1-6, 7-3
Engine coolant ................................................................7-18 Changing Engine Coolant ..........................................7-20
Checking the Engine Coolant Level ..........................7-18
Engine Number ...............................................................8-10
Engine oil ........................................................................\
7-16 Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ...........................7-17
Checking the Engine Oil Level ..................................7-16
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