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:
Instrument brightness control
Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates when
the headlight control switch is in the
or
position and the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
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Air fresheners
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could
affect the vehicle interior. If you use an air
freshener, take the following precautions:
- Hanging-type air fresheners can cause
permanent discolo ...
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so
equipped)
● Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or L (Low).
Always depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Fa ...
