Driving tips
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of those actions may cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the shift lever. This may cause wear on the transmission components.
When it is necessary to reduce vehicle speed due to slow traffic, turning corners, or driving up steep hills, downshift to a lower gear before the engine starts to labor.
On steep downgrades, downshift the transmission to 5th, 4th, 3rd or 2nd gear as necessary; this helps to maintain a safe speed and to extend brake pad life. In this way, the engine provides a braking effect. Remember, if you “ride” (over use) the brakes while descending a hill, they may overheat and not work properly. The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a problem.
See also:
Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and
has fully cooled down. When the engine is hot, the coolant is under pressure. Removing
the cap while the en ...
Vehicle load limit – how to determine
The load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by available
cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the
vehicle placard attached to the
driver’s side B-pillar ...
Select lever/gear position indicator (AT models)
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, all of the select lever/gear position indicators illuminate for 2 seconds, and then the indicator shows the position of the select lever.
Wh ...