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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System operation
The alarm system will give 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 ...
Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during normal
driving is ensured by shifting up at the speeds listed in the following table.
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Ashtray (if equipped)
CAUTION
● Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted cigarette in an
ashtray. This could cause a fire.
● Always extinguish matches and cigarettes before putting them i ...