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 from overheating, reduce speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down a slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may reduce braking performance and could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
● While driving on a slippery surface, be careful when braking, accelerating or downshifting. Abrupt braking or accelerating could cause the wheels to skid and result in an accident.
● If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the brakes will not work. Braking will be harder.
See also:
Tire wear and damage
WARNING
● Tires should be periodically inspected
for wear, cracking, bulging
or objects caught in the tread.
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging
or deep cuts are found, the tire(s)
should b ...
Headlights
Replacing the xenon headlight bulb (if
so equipped)
HIGH VOLTAGE:
When xenon headlights are on, they produce
a high voltage. To prevent an electric
shock, never attempt to modify or disassembl ...
Glass
When cleaning the rear window, it may be easier
to clean if the high-mounted stop light (if so
equipped) is removed first.
Be careful when removing the high-mounted
stop light to reduce the r ...
