
Refueling..........................................................134
Fuel Consumption........................................135
Emission Control System..........................136
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................139
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation.................................142
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................142
Brakes
General Information....................................147
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................147
Parking Brake.................................................148
Hill Start Assist..............................................148
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................149
Using Traction Control...............................149
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................150
Using Stability Control.................................151
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................152
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
Eco Mode........................................................166
Steering............................................................166
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................168
Luggage Covers.............................................168
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................169
Load Limit........................................................170
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................178
Trailer Sway Control.....................................179
Recommended Towing Weights.............179
Essential Towing Checks............................181
Towing Points................................................183
Transporting the Vehicle...........................184
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......185
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving......................................186
Driving Through Water................................187
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................190
Fuel Shutoff...................................................190
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............194
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................196
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.....................................................198
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