Hood
1. Pull the hood lock release handle 1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever2 up at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood down and make sure it locks into
place.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
See also:
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N
(Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift selector is in any of the driving
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Parking/parking on hills
WARNING
• Do not stop or park the
vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
• Safe parking procedures require
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Tow mode switch
Tow mode should be used when pulling a heavy
trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driving the vehicle
in the tow mode with no trailer/load or light
trailer/light load will not cause any damage. Howev ...