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2-1. Driving procedures

CAUTION

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If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the

vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and securely

apply the parking brake as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the

exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is

nearby.

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When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-

cle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following.

°

Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.

°

The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic

material of eye glasses to deform or crack.

°

Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of

the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical com-

ponents.

●

Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an auto-

matic transmission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately after

turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

●

Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it is

snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a seri-

ous health hazard.

Section	Page
Front	1
Pictorial Index	2
Foreword	13
Key information	21
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	25
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel	48
Opening and closing the windows and retractable hardtop	75
Refueling	88
Theft deterrent system	91
Safety information	97
Driving procedures	131
Instrument cluster	159
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	174
Using other driving systems	188
Driving information	227
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	239
Using the audio system	250
Using the Bluetooth audio system	300
Using the hands-free phone system for mobile phones	319
Using the interior lights	350
Using the storage features	352
Other interior features	359
Maintenance and care	392
Maintenance	400
Do-it-yourself maintenance	406
Essential information	475
Steps to take in an emergency	484
Specifications	548
Customization	583
Initialization	588
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	589
Abbreviation list	602
Alphabetical index	604
What to do if...	616

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