Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Necessary inspections .....................................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Key positions ..........................................................5-5
Illuminated ignition switch...............................................5-5
Ignition switch position ....................................................5-5
Starting the engine ...........................................................5-6
ISG (Idle stop and go) system..............................5-8
Auto stop .............................................................................5-9
Auto start ..........................................................................5-10
Condition of ISG system operation.............................5-11
ISG system deactivation ................................................5-12
ISG system malfunction.................................................5-13
Manual transmission............................................5-14
Manual transmission operation ...................................5-14
Using the clutch...............................................................5-16
Downshifting ....................................................................5-16
Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
Brake system ........................................................5-18
Power brakes ...................................................................5-18
Parking brake ...................................................................5-19
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-21
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) ....................................5-24
Hill-start assist control (HAC)......................................5-27
Emergency stop signal (ESS) .......................................5-28
Good braking practices..................................................5-29
Cruise control system..........................................5-30
Cruise control operation................................................5-31
Adjustable speed limit device (ASLD) ...............3-34
To set speed limit ............................................................5-34
To turn off the speed limit control, do one of
the following ....................................................................5-36
Lane departure warning system (LWDS) .........5-37
LDWS operation...............................................................5-38
Warning indicator............................................................5-39
Active eco system................................................5-40
Active eco operation ......................................................5-40
When active eco is activated: ......................................5-41
Limitation of active eco operation: ............................5-41
PTO switch ............................................................5-41
To activate the P.T.O system ........................................5-41
To deactivate the P.T.O system....................................5-41
Economical operation..........................................5-42
Special driving conditions...................................5-44
Winter driving.......................................................5-48
Trailer towing .......................................................5-52
Safety chains ...................................................................5-54
Trailer brakes ...................................................................5-54
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-55
Maintenance when trailer towing...............................5-58
If you do decide to pull a trailer.................................5-59
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-62
Locking differential .............................................5-63
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