Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the START (III) position. Do not hold the key in the START (III) position for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start right away, pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded key (or other device) is used, the engine’s f uel system is disabled. For more inf ormation.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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Floor Mats
The floor mats that came with your vehicle hook over the floor mat anchors. This
keeps the floor mats from sliding forward, possibly interfering with the pedals,
or backwards, making the front p ...
Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front
passenger
during a moderate to severe side impact.
■Housing Locations
The side airbags are housed in the outside
ed ...
Tire Rotation
Rotating tires according to the maintenance messages on the information display/
multi-information display helps to distribute wear more evenly and increase
tire life.
Tires without rotation ...