Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the START (III) position. Do not hold the key in the START (III) position for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start right away, pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded key (or other device) is used, the engine’s f uel system is disabled. For more inf ormation.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use
them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important. ...
Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright
and well back in the seat:
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2.Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on ...
Rear Seats
■Folding Down the Rear Seats
Separately fold down the left and right halves of the rear seat to make room
for
cargo.
■ To fold down the seat
1. Lower the rear head restraint to its l ...