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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Defrosting or defogging
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows:
1. Press the “” button.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the red side.
3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.
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Sun visor extension plate
With the sun visor positioned over the side window, you can use the sun visor
extension plate to prevent glare through the gap between the sun visor and center
pillar. To use the extension plate ...
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).
The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if yo ...