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Driving your vehicle
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Information
The ESC system must be turned OFF
before rocking the vehicle.
If you are still stuck after rocking
the vehicle a few times, have the
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
to avoid vehicle overheating, pos-
sible damage to the reduction
gear and tire damage. See
"Towing" in chapter 6.
Smooth Cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
Driving at Night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lamps.
Keep your headlamps clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it
much more difficult to see at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head-
lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
on slick pavement:
Slow down and allow extra follow-
ing distance. A heavy rainfall
makes it harder to see and increas-
es the distance needed to stop
your vehicle.
Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if
equipped)
Replace your windshield wiper
blades when they show signs of
streaking or missing areas on the
windshield.
Be sure your tires have enough
tread. If your tires do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See "Tire Tread" in chapter 7.
Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud-
dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
NOTICE
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Air bag warning labels ....................................................2-71
Air bags ...........................................................................2-47
Additional safety precautions .....................................2-69
Air bag collision sensors ............................................2-64
Air bag inflation conditions .......................................2-65
Air bag non-inflation conditions ................................2-66
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-69
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-51
Driver's air bag ...........................................................2-49
How does the air bags system operate? .....................2-52
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-57
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-49
Side air bags ...............................................................2-50
SRS Care ....................................................................2-68
SRS components and functions..................................2-52
SRS warning light ......................................................2-53
What to expect after an air bag inflates .....................2-56
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ...............2-63
Air conditioning system specification ..............................8-5
Air ventilated seats .........................................................2-22
Airconditioning system .................................................3-119
Alarm system ..................................................................3-15
Antenna .............................................................................4-3
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ......................................5-40Appearance care..............................................................7-63
Exterior care ...............................................................7-63
Interior care ................................................................7-69
Armrest ...........................................................................2-15
Audio / Video / Navigation system ..................................4-4
Auto defogging system .................................................3-133
Auto hold ........................................................................5-36
Auto light position ..........................................................3-97
Automatic climate control system ................................3-119
Air conditioning .......................................................3-127
Air intake control .....................................................3-125
Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-120
Climate control information screen selection button .3-127
Driver only ...............................................................3-126
Fan speed control .....................................................3-126
Fresh mode ...............................................................3-125
HEAT button.............................................................3-127
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-121
Mode selection .........................................................3-122
OFF mode.................................................................3-128
Recirculation mode ..................................................3-125
System maintenance .................................................3-130
Temperature control .................................................3-124
Automatic ventilation ...................................................3-136
Auxiliary battery (12 volt)
Battery recharging ......................................................7-21
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