Starting and driving
- Precautions when starting and driving
- Ignition switch
- Before starting the engine
- Starting the engine
- Driving the vehicle
- Parking brake
- Cruise control
- Break-in schedule
- Increasing fuel economy
- Sonar system (if so equipped)
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped)
- Parking/parking on hills
- Electric power steering system
- Brake system
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
- Cold weather driving
See also:
Avoiding collision and rollover
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss
of control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid ...
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested using a
two wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions
testing), or similar equipment. Make ...
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driving
conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to r ...
