Explanation of general maintenance items

Additional information on the following items with “ * ”is found later in this section.

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Accelerator downshift — in D position —
For passing or hill climbing, depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down into a lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed. ...

Driving on snow or ice
- Wet ice (328F, 08C and freezing rain), very cold snow or ice can be slick and very hard to drive on. The vehicle will have much less traction or “grip” under these conditions. Try ...

Hood
- Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving. Failure to do so could cause the hood to fly open and result in an accident. - If you see steam or smoke coming from ...