16 In brief
Drying misted-up windows:
Air distribution to J,
rotary switches for temperature
and fan to the right;
press butto ns n and Ü
Open side air vents and direct them
towards the door w indows.
6 Climate control - see p age 102.
Manual transmission:
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
engage the g ear.
If the ge ar d oe s not engage, set the lev er in
neutral, release the clutc h pedal and
depress aga in; then rep eat gear selection.
Before starting-off, check:
z Tyre pressures and tyre condition -
see pages 125, 180.
z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment - see pages 152 to 157.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and license plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice a nd are operationa l.
z Objects are securely located and will not
be thrown forward in the event of
sudden braking.
z No objects are p laced on the instrum ent
panel or in the area in which the airbags
inflate.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly a djusted.
z Brake operation.