5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving
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5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
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5-2
Three-way catalyst
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5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover
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5-6
Off-road recovery
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5-6
Rapid air pressure loss
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5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving
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5-7
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system)
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5-8
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
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5-8
Manual Transmission (MT)
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5-9
Key positions
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5-9
Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelligent
Key system)
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5-9
Operating range for engine start function
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5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation
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5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions
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5-11
Emergency engine shut off
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5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge
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5-12
Before starting the engine
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5-12
Starting the engine
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5-13
Models without Intelligent Key system
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5-13
Models with Intelligent Key system
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5-13
Driving the vehicle
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5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
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5-14
Manual Transmission (MT)
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5-18
Parking brake
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5-20
Cruise control (if so equipped)
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5-21
Precautions on cruise control
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5-21
Cruise control operations
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5-22
Break-in schedule
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5-23
Increasing fuel economy
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5-23
Parking/parking on hills
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5-24
Electric power steering system
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5-25
Brake system
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5-26
Braking precautions
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5-26
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
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5-28
Cold weather driving
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5-29
Freeing a frozen door lock
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5-29
Anti-freeze
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5-29
Battery
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5-29
Draining of coolant water
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5-29
Tire equipment
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5-30
Special winter equipment
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5-30
Driving on snow or ice
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5-30
Engine block heater (if so equipped)
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5-30