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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    When the brakes get wet
    When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result, brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly d ...

    UP and DOWN buttons
    Models without Hands-free system Models with Hands-free system ...

    Light control and wiper control levers/switches
    1) Windshield wiper 2) Mist 3) Windshield washer 4) Rear window wiper and washer switch 5) Wiper intermittent time control switch 6) Wiper control lever 7) Light control switch 8) Fo ...