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Driving your vehicle
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a seven-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.The DRIVE MODE switch, located
on the shift lever console, allows the
driver to switch from NORMAL mode
to SPORT mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
later in this chapter.
Always make sure the vehicle is
stationary, at a complete stop,
before selecting D (Drive).
S (Sport) mode
To shift into S mode, move the shift
lever from D (Drive) to the center of
the manual shift mode. The engine
and transmission control logic is
automatically optimized for sporty
driving.
In S mode, if you move the shift lever to + (up) or - (down), the gear will
change to manual shift mode. If the
shift lever is moved back into D
(Drive), it will change to D (Drive).
The vehicle will perform according to
the mode selected from drive mode
(NORMAL, SPORT, SMART).
NOTICE
Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the brake
pedal. Shifting into gear when
the engine is running at high
speed can cause the vehicle to
move very rapidly. You could
lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal. Shifting into gear
when the engine is running at
high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly.
You may lose control of the
vehicle and cause accidents.
Do not drive with the shift
lever in N (Neutral). The
engine brake will not work
and may lead to an accident.
WARNING
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Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................3-7
CareExterior care ...............................................................7-75
Interior care ................................................................7-80
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-56
Center console storage ..................................................3-140
Central door lock switch .................................................3-14
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ................................................................5-137
Changing a tire with TPMS ............................................6-13
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-40
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-33 Booster seats...............................................................2-36
Children always in the rear ........................................2-33
Forward-facing child restraint system........................2-35
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-36
Lower anchors and tether for children (LATCH system) .....................................................2-37
Rearward-facing child restraint system......................2-34
Securing a child restraint seat with "Tether Anchor" system ..........................................3-39
Securing a child restraint system with the LATCH anchors system ..........................................2-38
Securing a child restraint with a lap/shoulder belt.....3-40
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-34 Child-protector rear door locks.......................................3-16
Climate control air filter .................................................7-31
Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-147
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-147
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-53
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-43
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-83
Cruise control system....................................................5-113
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
42
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-48
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-55
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-53
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................3-23
Daytime running light (DRL) .........................................3-99
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-134
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................3-113
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-134
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
-2
Dinghy towing ................................................................6-37
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-55
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-53
Index
D
C
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Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-4Armrest (Rear seats) ...................................................2-14
Head restraints ............................................................2-15
Manual adjustment (Front seats) ..................................2-7
Power adjustment (Front seats) ....................................2-9
Rear seats....................................................................2-12\
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat warmers ..............................................................2-19
Seatback pocket ..........................................................2-12
Shift lever auto door lock ...............................................3-15
Shift lock system ...................................................5-23, 5-36
Shift-lock release ...................................................5-23, 5-36
Side air bags....................................................................2-47\
Side view mirrors............................................................3-30
Sliding armrest ..............................................................3-140
Smart cruise control system ..........................................5-118
Smart key ........................................................................\
..3-6 Battery replacement....................................................3-10
Smart trunk .....................................................................3-4\
6
Smooth cornering..........................................................5-135
Snow tires .....................................................................5-1\
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Spare tire Compact spare tire replacement .................................7-43 Special driving conditions ............................................5-134
Driving at night ........................................................5-135
Driving in flooded areas ...........................................5-136
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-135
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-134
Highway driving.......................................................5-136
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-134
Smooth cornering .....................................................5-135
Speed sensing door lock .................................................3-15
Speedometer....................................................................3-56\
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-4
Steering wheel.................................................................3-21 Electric Power Steering (EPS) ...................................3-21
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-22
Tilt steering/Telescopic steering.................................3-21
Steering wheel audio control ............................................4-3
Storage compartment ....................................................3-139 Center console storage .............................................3-140
Glove box .................................................................3-140
Sliding armrest .........................................................3-140
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-141
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-141
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-39
Sunroof inside air recirculation ....................................3-139
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-143
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