Before Driving
Before you begin driving your vehicle, you should know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. You also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your vehicle, please read the information in this section first.
- Break-in Period
- Fuel Recommendation
- Service Station Procedures
- Fuel Economy
- Accessories and Modifications
- Carrying Cargo
See also:
Checking Tires
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and
size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
■ Inflation guidelines
Properly inflated tires ...
Engine Number and Transmission Number
See the image below for the locations of your vehicle’s engine number and
transmission number.
The transmission number is located on the side of the
transmission. ...
ThreeWay Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter contains precious metals that serve as catalysts,
promoting chemical reactions to convert the exhaust gasses without affecting the
metals.
The catalytic converte ...






