Important information about this manual

You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:

This is used to indicate the presence of

This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely.

This is used to indicate the presence of

This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.

If you see the symbol above, it means “Do not

If you see the symbol above, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.

If you see a symbol similar to those above in an

If you see a symbol similar to those above in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above indicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above call attention to an item in the illustration.

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    Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
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    Fail-safe
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