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ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN  
(IF EQUIPPED)
•  Active Sound Design is a function 
that provides enhanced engine 
sound when driver is pleasure while 
depressing the accelerator pedal. 
•  You can activate or deactivate Active 
Sound Design function from the 
Settings menu in the infotainment 
system screen. Select:
 - Setup → Vehicle Settings → Active 
Sound Design → Ehanced/Standard/
Minimized/Off, or
 -  Setup → Sound Settings → Active 
Sound Design → Enhanced/
Standard/Minimized/Off
•  Any unauthorized replacement of 
the vehicle’s speaker and amplifier 
may cause Active Sound Design to 
malfunction.
SPECIAL DRIVING 
CONDITIONS
Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements 
are encountered such as water, snow, 
ice, mud and sand, take the following 
precautions:
•  Drive cautiously and maintain a longer 
braking distance.
•  Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
•  When your vehicle is stuck in 
snow, mud, or sand, use second 
gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid 
unnecessary wheel spin.
•  Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other 
non-slip materials under the wheels to 
provide additional traction while the 
vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow, 
or mud.
 WARNING
Downshifting with an automatic 
transmission while driving on slippery 
surfaces can cause an accident. The 
sudden change in tire speed could 
cause the tires to skid. Be careful when 
downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Rocking the Vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to 
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn 
the steering wheel right and left to clear 
the area around your front wheels. Then, 
shift back and forth between R (Reverse) 
and a forward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and do 
not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait until 
the wheels stop spinning before shifting 
gears. Release the accelerator pedal 
while shifting, and press lightly on the 
accelerator pedal while the transmission 
is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in 
forward and reverse directions causes a 
rocking motion that may free the vehicle.