Operation Manual

Black plate (16,1)
5 Starting and driving
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2009/ 10/ 26
Precautions when starting and driving ..................... 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst.......................................... 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)............. 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................... 5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions ...... 5-5
Off-road recovery ........................................... 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss.................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving...................... 5-7
Driving safety precautions ................................ 5-7
Push-button ignition switch .................................. 5-9
Intelligent Key system...................................... 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation. ............... 5-10
Steering lock (if so equipped) ......................... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ................ 5-11
Key port..................................................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-12
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-12
Starting the engine ........................................... 5-13
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .......... 5-13
Parking brake .................................................. 5-17
Cruise control ................................................. 5-18
Precautions on cruise control .......................... 5-18
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-18
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-20
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-20
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ................ 5-21
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) lock switch operations.... 5-21
AWD warning light ....................................... 5-22
Parking/parking on hills...................................... 5-24
Power steering ................................................ 5-25
Brake system .................................................. 5-25
Braking precautions ...................................... 5-25
Parking brake break-in................................... 5-25
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................. 5-27
Cold weather driving......................................... 5-29
Freeing a frozen door lock.............................. 5-29
Anti-freeze.................................................. 5-29
Battery ...................................................... 5-29
Draining of coolant water ............................... 5-29
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-29
Special winter equipment ............................... 5-29
Driving on snow or ice .................................. 5-29
Engine block heater (if so equipped)................. 5-30