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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your ve‐
hicle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We strongly recom‐
mend that you read the entire manual.
In order to minimize the chance of
death or injury, you must read the
WARNING and CAUTION sections in the
manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to en‐
joy your vehicle. By reading your man‐
ual, you learn about features, impor‐
tant safety information, and driving
tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. Use
the index when looking for a specific
area or subject; it has an alphabetical
listing of all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has 9 sections
plus an index. Each section begins with
a brief list of contents so you can tell at
a glance if that section has the infor‐
mation you want.
You will find various WARNINGs, CAU‐
TIONs, and NOTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to en‐
hance your personal safety. You should
carefully read and follow ALL proce‐
dures and recommendations provided
in these WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NO‐
TICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provi‐
ded.
Introduction
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