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Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the brake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage. To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the brakes ...

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. ...

Explanation of general maintenance items
Additional information on the following items with “ * ”is found later in this section. Outside the vehicle The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless othe ...