- Never move the gear shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
- Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Never take the car out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be extremely
hazardous. Always leave the car in gear when moving.
- Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction.
Instead, when you are driving down a long hill, slow down, shift into Sports
Mode and shift to a lower gear. When you do this, engine braking will help slow
the car.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower gear in sports mode. Otherwise, the
lower gear may not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transmission
in P (Park) to keep the car from moving.
- Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a slippery surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of control.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing
and releasing the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
- Always buckle-up! In a collision, an unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured or killed than a properly belted occupant.
- Avoid high speeds when cornering or turning.
- Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp lane changes
or fast, sharp turns.
- The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
- Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver oversteers to reenter the roadway.
- In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply. Instead,
slow down before pulling back into the travel lanes.
- Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this
procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the vehicle. During the rocking
operation the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck,
causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.
Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever to D (Drive) and release the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the service brakes. When accelerating
from a stop on a steep hill, the vehicle may have a tendency to roll backwards.
Shifting the shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help prevent the vehicle from
rolling backwards.
The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
✽ NOTICE
The first few ...
See also:
Do not let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the bra ...
Power Steering Hose Repair procedures
Replacement
-
Refer to the components illustration during removal or installation.
-
When installing, be sure to connect between hose to tube using a clamp as shown in the illustration.
- ...
Rear Package Tray Trim Repair procedures
Replacement
•
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
•
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape, and apply protec ...