WARNING
•
Never leave children or adults who would normally
requirethe supportofothers alone in your vehicle.
Pets should not be left alone either.They could
unknowingly activate switches or controls and in-
advertently become involved in aseriousaccident
andinjure themselves. On hot, sunny days, tem-
peraturesin aclosed vehicle could quicklybecome
high enough to causesevere or possiblyfatal ill-
nesstopeople or animals.
•
Properly secure allcargo to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not placecargohigher than
the seatbacks.Inasudden stop or collision, unse-
cured cargocould causepersonal injury.
NOTE
During the first few months after purchasing anew
vehicle, if yousmellstrong odours of Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs) inside the vehicle, ventilate the
passengercompartmentthoroughly.Open allthewin-
dows before entering or while in the vehicle. In addi-
tion, whenthe temperaturein thepassenger compart-
ment rises, or when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight for aperiod of time, turn off the air recircula-
tion mode of theair conditioner and/or open the win-
dows to allow sufficient fresh air into the passenger
compartment.
EXHAUSTGAS
(carbon monoxide)
WARNING
•
Do notbreathe exhaust gas;itcontainscolourless
and odourlesscarbon monoxide. Carbon monox-
ide is dangerous. It cancause unconsciousnessor
death.
•
If yoususpect that exhaust fumes are entering the
vehicle,drivewithallwindowsfullyopen,andhave
the vehicle inspected immediately.
•
Do not runthe engine in closed spaces such as a
garage.
•
Do notpark the vehicle with theengine running for
an extended period of time.
•
Keep the backdoor closed while driving, other-
wiseexhaust gas could be drawn into the passen-
gercompartment. If youmustdrive with the back
door open, follow these precautions:
– Open allthe windows.
– Turn the air recirculation switch off and
setthe fancontrol to the highest level to
circulate the air.
•
If aspecial body or other equipment is added for
recreational or other usage, follow the manufac-
turer’s recommendation to prevent carbon monox-
ide entr
yi
nto the vehicle. (Some recreational ve-
hicleappliances suchasstoves, refrigerators,
heaters, etc.mayalso generatecarbon monoxide.)
•
The exhaustsystem andbody shouldbe inspected
by aqualified mechanic whenever:
– Yoususpect that exhaust fumes areen-
tering into the passenger compartment.
– Younoticeachangeinthe sound of the
exhaust system.
– Youhave hadanaccident involving dam-
agetothe exhaustsystem,underbody,or
rear of the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
(where fitted)
WARNING
•
Theexhaust gas and the exhaust system arevery
hot. Keep people, animals and flammable materi-
als away fromthe exhaust system components.
•
Do notstop or parkthe vehicle over flammable ma-
terials such as drygrass, wastepaper or rags.They
mayignite and causeafire.
Thethree-way catalystis an emissioncontrol de-
vice installedintheexhaustsystem.Exhaustgas
in the three-way catalyst is burned at high tem-
peraturestohelp reducepollutants.
CAUTION
•
Do notuse leaded petrol. (See “Recommended flu-
ids/lubricants and capacities” in the “9. Technical
information” section
.) Deposits from leaded
petrol seriouslyreducethe ability of the
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING
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