Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................149
Ignition Switch...............................................149
Keyless Starting............................................149
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................150
Engine Block Heater....................................153
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................155
Fuel Quality....................................................156
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................156
Running Out of Fuel....................................156
Refueling..........................................................157
Fuel Consumption.......................................160
Emission Control System...........................161
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................164
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168
Brakes
General Information.....................................175
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................175
Parking Brake.................................................176
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................177
Using Traction Control.................................177
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................178
Using Stability Control................................179
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................180
Rear Parking Aid...........................................180
Active Park Assist..........................................181
Rear View Camera.......................................185
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................188
Using Cruise Control...................................188
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................189
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............195
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................197
Steering..........................................................200
Collision Warning System........................200
Load Carrying
Cargo Nets.....................................................203
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................203
Load Limit......................................................203
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................209
Trailer Sway Control....................................210
Recommended Towing Weights............210
Essential Towing Checks...........................212
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......215
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................217
Economical Driving.......................................217
Driving Through Water................................218
Floor Mats........................................................218
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................220
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................221
Fuel Shutoff....................................................221
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................222
Post-Crash Alert System..........................224
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