Precautions when starting and driving
WARNING
● Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
- Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
- Three-way catalyst
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- On-pavement and off-road driving precautions
- Avoiding collision and rollover
- Off-road recovery
- Rapid air pressure loss
- Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving
- Driving safety precautions
See also:
Trunk lid (CrossCabriolet models)
WARNING
• Do not drive with the trunk lid
open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See “Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)”
in the “5. Starting and dr ...
Moonroof (if so equipped)
- In an accident you could be thrown from the vehicle through an open moonroof.
Always use seat belts and child restraints.
- Do not allow anyone to stand up or extend any portion of their body o ...
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses various sensors to monitor driver
inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain driving conditions, the VDC system helps
to perform the following functions ...