Starting and driving
- Precautions when starting and driving
- Push-button ignition switch
- Before starting the engine
- Starting the engine
- Driving the vehicle
- Parking brake
- Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems (if so equipped)
- Cruise control
- Break-in schedule
- Fuel efficient driving tips
- Increasing fuel economy
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped)
- Parking/parking on hills
- Power steering
- Brake system
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
- Cold weather driving
See also:
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems (if so
equipped)
The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system helps
alert the driver of other vehicles in adjacent lanes
when changing lanes.
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
helps alert the driver when the vehicl ...
Emergency engine shut off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving, perform the following procedure:
– Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3
consecutive times in less than 1.5 seconds, or
â ...
Draining of coolant water
If the vehicle is to be left outside without antifreeze,
drain the cooling system, including the
engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
For details, see “Changing engine coolant” ...