Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................134
Ignition Switch...............................................134
Keyless Starting............................................134
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................135
Engine Block Heater....................................138
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................140
Fuel Quality......................................................141
Fuel Quality......................................................141
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................142
Running Out of Fuel.....................................142
Refueling..........................................................143
Fuel Consumption........................................145
Emission Control System..........................146
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................149
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................152
Brakes
General Information....................................159
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................159
Parking Brake.................................................160
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................161
Using Traction Control.................................161
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................162
Using Stability Control...............................163
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................165
Rear Parking Aid............................................165
Active Park Assist.........................................166
Rear View Camera........................................170
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................173
Using Cruise Control....................................173
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................174
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.......................................................181
Lane Keeping System.................................182
Blind Spot Information System..............186
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................188
Steering.............................................................191
Collision Warning System.........................192
Load Carrying
Cargo Nets......................................................195
Load Limit.......................................................195
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................203
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Essential Towing Checks..........................205
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......207
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................209
Economical Driving.....................................209
Driving Through Water................................210
Floor Mats.......................................................210
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................212
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
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