Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-2
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-2
Before starting...................................................................5-2
Driving fuel cell electric vehicle ..........................5-4
Starting the Vehicle ..........................................................5-4
Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)...........................5-4
Turing off the Vehicle ......................................................5-5
POWER button ...................................................................5-5
Ignition switch ........................................................5-5
Gear shift lever ....................................................5-11
Parking...............................................................................5-15
Good driving practices ...................................................5-15
Braking system.....................................................5-17
Power brakes ...................................................................5-17
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-18
Parking brake ...................................................................5-18
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-21
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-23
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-27
Good braking practices..................................................5-29
Special driving conditions...................................5-30
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-30
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-30
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-31
Economical operation.....................................................5-31
Driving at night ................................................................5-33
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-33
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-34
Reducing the risk of a rollover ...................................5-34
Winter driving.......................................................5-36
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-36
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-39
Tire loading information label......................................5-40
Trailer towing .......................................................5-44
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