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5 Starting and driving
Model "F15-D" EDITED: 2010/ 6/ 24
Precautions when starting and driving ..................... 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst.......................................... 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)............. 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................... 5-5
Off-road recovery ........................................... 5-5
Rapid air pressure loss.................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving...................... 5-7
Driving safety precautions ................................ 5-7
Ignition switch
(models without Intelligent Key system) ................... 5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............ 5-9
Manual Transmission (MT) .............................. 5-10
Key positions .............................................. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch
(models with Intelligent Key system) ..................... 5-11
Operating range for engine start function ........... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch operation. ............... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions ................ 5-12
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-13
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-14
Starting the engine ........................................... 5-14
Models without Intelligent Key system ............... 5-14
Models with Intelligent Key system ................... 5-15
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) .......... 5-16
Manual Transmission (MT) .............................. 5-20
Integrated control system (if so equipped).............. 5-22
Drive mode................................................. 5-22
Parking brake .................................................. 5-26
Cruise control ................................................. 5-26
Precautions on cruise control .......................... 5-26
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-27
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-28
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-29
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ................ 5-29
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode switch
operations .................................................. 5-30
AWD warning light ....................................... 5-32
Parking/parking on hills...................................... 5-33
Electric power steering system ............................ 5-34
Brake system .................................................. 5-35
Braking precautions ...................................... 5-35
Brake assist .................................................... 5-36
Brake assist ................................................ 5-36
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-36
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................. 5-37
Cold weather driving......................................... 5-39
Freeing a frozen door lock.............................. 5-39
Anti-freeze.................................................. 5-39
Battery ...................................................... 5-39
Draining of coolant water ............................... 5-39
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