283
4
4-1. DRIVING HINTS
DRIVING HINTS
When visibility is poor due to fog,
even if it is daytime, turn the low
beam headlights on to make your
vehicle more visible to other vehi-
cles, etc. Drive with caution at a low
speed, using the centerline, guard-
rails, taillights of a preceding vehi-
cle, etc., as guide.
When the vehicle is being blown by
crosswinds, drive at a lower speed
and grip the steering wheel
stronger than normal.
The vehicle is especially suscepti-
ble to crosswinds when exiting a
tunnel or underpass, when driving
on a bridge or embankment, or
when passing or being passed by a
truck or other large vehicle.
During a rain storm or when the
road surface is wet, the road sur-
face may be slippery and visibil-
ity may be reduced. In this case,
turn the low beam headlights on
to make your vehicle more visi-
ble to other vehicles, etc.
Increase the distance between
your vehicle and preceding vehi-
cles and drive safely at a lower
speed than normal, avoiding
sudden acceleration, braking or
steering operations.
Use the rear defroster and air
conditioning system to prevent
the windows from fogging up.
Hydroplaning is more likely to
occur when driving on ruts or
through large puddles.
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of
water can form between the tyres
and the road.
Driving in inclement weather
When visibility is poor due to fog
During strong wind
When it is raining
Aquaplaning
489Alphabetical Index
Idle state, standby state and
drive-ready state .......................... 53
Important considerations ............ 122
Indicator and warning lamps, see
Vehicle messages ...................... 163
Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbags ........................................ 204
Individual settings, see Driver pro-
files ................................................ 76
Inflation pressure check, see Tyre
Pressure Monitor........................ 304
Inflation pressure, tyres ............... 292
Information on no passing .......... 173
Initialising, Tyre Pressure Monitor
TPM.............................................. 307
Instrument cluster ........................ 162
Instrument cluster switch, see Wiper
system ......................................... 151
Instrument lighting ....................... 191
Integrated key ................................. 94
Intended use ..................................... 6
Interior light .................................. 191
Interior light when unlocking ........ 89
Interior light with the vehicle locked
....................................................... 91
Interior movement detector ......... 104
Interval Display, see Service require-
ments........................................... 170
i-Size child restraint systems ...... 128
ISOFIX, child seat mountings...... 126
J
Joystick, Automatic transmission
..................................................... 154
Jump starting, see Starting assis-
tance ............................................ 357
Jump-starting connections ......... 358
Junction warning, see Pre-Collision
System ........................................ 207
K
Key switch for front passenger
airbags ........................................ 202
Key, mechanical .............................. 94
Key, see Remote control ................ 88
Keyless Go, see Smart Key System
....................................................... 96
Kick-down, Automatic transmission
..................................................... 154
Knee airbag ...................................193
L
Labelling of recommended tyres 297
Labelling of run-flat tyres.............298
Lane boundary, warning .............. 216
Lane Departure Warning .............. 216
Language, setting on the Control
Display........................................... 71
Lashing eyes in the boot.............. 276
Lashing straps, see Lashing eyes in
the boot ....................................... 276
Launch Control .............................159
Laying up the vehicle ................... 368
Laying up, vehicle......................... 368
Leather care .................................. 365
Left-hand traffic, lig ht setting ...... 190
Light alloy wheels, care ...............366
Light in exterior mirror, see RCTA
(Rear cross traffic alert) function
..................................................... 256
Light in the exterior mirror, see Blind
spot monitor ............................... 220
Light switch ...................................184
Lighting.......................................... 184
Lights ............................................. 184
LIM button, see Manual Speed Lim-
iter ................................................ 232
List of all messages........................ 74
Loading .......................................... 275
Loading the boot, see Stowing and
securing a transported load ...... 276
Locking settings ...........................101
Locking wheel bolts .....................314
Locking with the remote control ... 90
Locking, automatic .......................102
Locking, see Opening and closing88
Low-beam headlights ................... 186
