Driving your vehicle
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Before Driving ........................................................5-3
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before Starting ..................................................................5-3
Ignition Switch........................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-5
Manual Transmission ...........................................5-11
Manual Transmission Operation ..................................5-11
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-13
Rev Matching ...................................................................5-14
Launch Control .....................................................5-18
Prerequisite for Activation ...........................................5-18
Launch Control Activation.............................................5-18
Braking System ....................................................5-20
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-20
High Performance Brake...............................................5-21
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-21
Parking Brake...................................................................5-22
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-25
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-30
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-31
Good Braking Practices.................................................5-32
Electronic Control Suspension (ECS)................5-34
Electronic Limited Slip Differential ...................5-35
Warning Messages..........................................................5-36
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ............5-37
DRIVE MODE Button ......................................................5-37
N Button ............................................................................5-38
Vehicle Characteristic.....................................................5-40
Cruise Control.......................................................5-41
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-41
Special Driving Conditions ..................................5-46
Hazardous Driving Conditions......................................5-46
Rocking the Vehicle ........................................................5-46
Smooth Cornering ...........................................................5-47
Driving at Night................................................................5-47
Driving in the Rain ..........................................................5-47
Driving in Flooded Areas...............................................5-48
Highway Driving...............................................................5-48
Winter Driving ......................................................5-49
Snow or Icy Conditions..................................................5-49
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-50
Vehicle Load Limit................................................5-52
Tire Loading Information Label ...................................5-53
Trailer Towing.......................................................5-57
