7-1
7
Starting and operating
Fuel ................................................................ 7-2
Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler door and cap .................................... 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-6
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-8
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-9
Starting the engine for a manual
transmission vehicle ...................................... 7-9
Starting the engine for an automatic
transmission vehicle ...................................... 7-9
Starting the engine during cold weather
below –4°F (–20°C) ......................................... 7-10
Starting a flooded engine ................................. 7-10
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-11
Manual transmission .................................... 7-11
Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-12
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-13
Automatic transmission
(BAJA, BAJA-Sport) ................................. 7-14
Selector lever .................................................... 7-15
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-18
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-19
Automatic transmission
(with SPORTSHIFT mode – BAJA-Turbo) 7-20
Selector lever .................................................... 7-21
Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode
(manual mode) ................................................ 7-25
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-27
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-28
Limited slip differential (LSD) ...................... 7-29
Power steering .............................................. 7-29
Braking ........................................................... 7-30
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-30
Brake system .................................................... 7-30
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-31
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-31
ABS system self-check .................................... 7-32
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-32
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-34
Cruise control ................................................ 7-36
To set cruise control ........................................ 7-36
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-37
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-38
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-38