Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This will cause overheating of the brakes, wearing out the brake and 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.
- 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:
Opening and closing windows (if so
equipped)
The driver’s door key operation allows you to
open and close windows equipped with automatic
operation at the same time.
● To open the windows, turn the driver’s door
key toward the rear ...
Anti-freeze
In the winter when it is anticipated that the temperature
will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the
anti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.
For details, see “Engine cooling system” in the ...
Console box
Console box
To open the console boxes, push up the knob
A and pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until latched.
To remove the inner box (if so equipped) for
cleaning or storing a la ...