Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (for MT, AT and CVT).
For information on holding the transmission in 2nd position, refer to “Selection of manual mode” F7-22.
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OFF button
The automatic climate control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor
and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed.
When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air circulation mo ...
While climbing a grade
When driving up a hill, undesired upshift to
4th gear is prevented from taking place
when the accelerator is released. This
minimizes the chance of subsequent
downshifting to a lower gear when ...
Parking in cold weather
Do not use the parking brake when parking for long periods in cold weather since it could freeze in that position.
Instead, you should observe the following tips.
1. Place the shift lever in “1” or ...