Operation Manual

Driving your vehicle
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..............................................5-10
MANUAL TRANSAXLE ........................................5-19
Manual transaxle operation ........................................5-19
Good driving practices ..................................................5-21
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ..................................5-22
Automatic transaxle operation ...................................5-22
Parking...............................................................................5-28
Good driving practices ..................................................5-28
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) ...............................5-30
4WD operation.................................................................5-31
Emergency precautions.................................................5-35
BRAKING SYSTEM ..............................................5-37
Power brakes ..................................................................5-37
Disc brakes wear indicator ..........................................5-38
Parking brake ..................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-41
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-43
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-47
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)...................................5-48
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)......................................5-49
Good braking practices ................................................5-51
DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM...................................5-52
Rear view camera ...........................................................5-52
Rear parking assist system ..........................................5-53
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ................................5-56
Cruise control operation................................................5-56
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS..........................5-60
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-60
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-60
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-61
Driving at night................................................................5-61
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-62
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-63
Reducing the risk of a rollover ...................................5-63
WINTER DRIVING .................................................5-64
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-64
Winter precaution ...........................................................5-67
TRAILER TOWING.................................................5-69
If you decide to pull a trailer?.....................................5-70
Trailer towing equipment ..............................................5-72
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-73
Maintenance when towing a trailer ..........................5-77
VEHICLE WEIGHT .................................................5-78
Overloading.......................................................................5-78
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