Refueling..........................................................132
Fuel Consumption........................................134
Emission Control System..........................135
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................138
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation..................................141
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................141
Brakes
General Information....................................146
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................146
Parking Brake..................................................147
Hill Start Assist..............................................147
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................149
Using Traction Control...............................149
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................150
Using Stability Control.................................151
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................152
Rear Parking Aid............................................152
Front Parking Aid..........................................153
Active Park Assist.........................................154
Rear View Camera.......................................158
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................161
Using Cruise Control.....................................161
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............162
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................164
Eco Mode.........................................................167
Steering............................................................168
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................170
Luggage Covers.............................................170
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................171
Load Limit........................................................172
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................179
Trailer Sway Control....................................180
Recommended Towing Weights............180
Essential Towing Checks...........................182
Towing Points................................................185
Transporting the Vehicle...........................186
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......186
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Economical Driving......................................188
Driving Through Water...............................189
Floor Mats.......................................................189
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................191
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................192
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................193
Post-Crash Alert System...........................195
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............196
In California (U.S. Only)..............................197
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................198
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................198
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada........................................................199
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