Emergency engine shut off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving perform the following procedure:
– Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or
– Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
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Rocking a stuck vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,
use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the
vehicle is ...
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is o ...
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If severe,
this can lead to eng ...
