Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................168
Fuel Quality....................................................169
Running Out of Fuel.....................................170
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption........................................172
Emission Control System...........................173
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................176
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................182
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential................190
Brakes
General Information....................................192
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................192
Parking Brake.................................................192
Electric Parking Brake.................................193
Hill Start Assist..............................................195
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................197
Using Traction Control................................197
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................198
Using Stability Control...............................199
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation...............................200
Using Hill Descent Control......................200
Parking Aids
Parking Aid.....................................................202
Active Park Assist........................................203
Rear View Camera.......................................207
360 Degree Parking Aid Camera............210
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................213
Using Cruise Control....................................213
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................214
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.......................................................221
Lane Keeping System..................................221
Blind Spot Information System..............225
Steering...........................................................229
Collision Warning System........................229
Load Carrying
Load Limit.......................................................233
Tailgate............................................................240
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................250
Trailer Sway Control.....................................251
Recommended Towing Weights.............251
Essential Towing Checks..........................262
Transporting the Vehicle..........................268
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......269
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................272
Economical Driving......................................272
Driving Through Water...............................273
Floor Mats.......................................................273
Snowplowing.................................................274
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