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 (both for MT and AT).
If your vehicle is an AT model, for information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to “Selection of manual mode”.
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Seatbelt warning light and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, th ...
Unfastening the front seatbelt
Push the button on the buckle.
Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door. ...
Tire replacement
The wheels and tires are important and integral parts of your vehicle’s design;
they cannot be changed arbitrarily. The tires fitted as standard equipment are optimally
matched to the characterist ...