Operation Manual

Driving safety
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Parking with the electric motor unit running
Never leave the electric motor unit running while you take a
short sleep/rest.
Where you park
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs
or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down
steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the electric motor switch and
lock all doors and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a
long time
More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel.
Refer to “Electric power steering system (EPS)” on page 3-44.
Loading information
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It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and non-factory-
installed options. The tire and loading information placard
located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle will show how
much weight it may properly carry.
It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms
before loading your vehicle:
● Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual
tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share
of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by
two.
● Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire
that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of
the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant
weight and dividing by two.
● Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of -
(a) Curb weight;
(b) Accessory weight;
(c) Vehicle capacity weight; and
(d) Production options weight.
WARNING
!
● Leaving the electric motor unit running when you
are not alert risks injury or death from accidentally
moving the selector lever.
WARNING
!
● Never overload your vehicle. Overloading can dam-
age your vehicle, adversely affect vehicle perfor-
mance, including handling and braking, cause tire
failure, and result in an accident.
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