Before driving your vehicle

Before entering the vehicle, remove any snow or ice from your shoes because that could make the pedals slippery and driving dangerous.

While warming up the vehicle before driving, check that the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and all other controls operate smoothly.

Clear away ice and snow that has accumulated under the fenders to avoid making steering difficult. During severe winter driving, stop when and where it is safe to do so and check under the fenders periodically.

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    Unfastening the seatbelt
    Unfastening the seatbelt Push the release button of the center seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to unfasten the seatbelt. NOTE When the seatback is folded down for greater cargo area, it is ...

    System operation
    The alarm system will sound the following alarms when triggered. • The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30 seconds. • The turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds. If any of the doors or the rear ...

    Loading your vehicle
    • Never allow passengers to ride on a folded rear seatback, in the trunk or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury. • Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of t ...