Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop.............................................151
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................153
Fuel Quality....................................................154
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................154
Running Out of Fuel....................................156
Refueling..........................................................157
Fuel Consumption.......................................159
Emission Control System..........................160
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................163
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168
Brakes
General Information.....................................173
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................173
Electric Parking Brake..................................174
Hill Start Assist..............................................176
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................178
Using Traction Control................................178
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................179
Using Stability Control...............................180
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................181
Rear Parking Aid.............................................181
Front Parking Aid..........................................182
Side Sensing System..................................183
Active Park Assist.........................................185
Rear View Camera.......................................190
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................194
Using Cruise Control...................................194
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................195
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................202
Lane Keeping System................................203
Blind Spot Information System..............207
Cross Traffic Alert.......................................209
Steering.............................................................212
Pre-Collision Assist......................................213
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................217
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................222
Recommended Towing Weights............223
Essential Towing Checks..........................224
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......226
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................228
Economical Driving.....................................228
Driving Through Water...............................228
Floor Mats.......................................................229
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................231
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................232
Fuel Shutoff...................................................232
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................233
Post-Crash Alert System..........................235
Spinout Detection.......................................235
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
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