Pre-driving checks and adjustments

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Automatic door locks
- All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h). - All doors unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position. The automatic unlock func ...

Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
Type A To defrost the rear window glass and outside mirrors (if so equipped), start the engine and push the rear window defroster switch on. The rear window defroster indicator light on the ...

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. ...