Driving
This section gives you tips on starting the engine under various conditions, and how to operate the automatic transmission. It also includes important information on parking your vehicle, the braking system, the vehicle stability assist (VSA ) system, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and facts you need if you are planning to tow a trailer or drive off-highway.
- Driving Guidelines
- Preparing to Drive
- Starting the Engine
- Automatic Transmission
- Parking
- Braking System
- Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
- Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Towing a Trailer
- Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
- Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
See also:
Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night positio ...
Compass
Canadian models
Models without audio touch screen
When you turn the ignition switch to ON
, the compass self-calibrates, and
the
compass display appears.
Compass operation can be affected under ...
Automatic Transmission
■Creeping
The engine runs at a higher idle speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
■Kickdown
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while ...