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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................139
Keyless Starting............................................139
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................140
Engine Block Heater....................................142
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................144
Fuel Quality....................................................145
Running Out of Fuel....................................145
Refueling.........................................................146
Emission Control System..........................148
Fuel Consumption.......................................150
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................152
Hill Start Assist..............................................154
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation.................................155
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................155
Brakes
General Information....................................160
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................160
Parking Brake..................................................161
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................162
Using Traction Control................................162
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................163
Using Stability Control...............................164
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................165
Active Park Assist.........................................167
Rear View Camera.........................................171
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................174
Using Cruise Control....................................174
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Monitor.......................................175
Eco Mode.........................................................179
Steering...........................................................180
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................181
Luggage Covers..............................................181
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................182
Load Limit.......................................................183
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................192
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Recommended Towing Weights............193
Essential Towing Checks...........................194
Towing Points................................................196
Transporting the Vehicle...........................196
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......197
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................198
Economical Driving......................................198
Driving Through Water...............................198
Floor Mats.......................................................199
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................201
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................202
Fuel Cut-Off Switch...................................202
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................202
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