Black plate (16,1)
5 Starting and driving
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17
Precautions when starting and driving ..................... 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst..........................................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).............5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................... 5-5
Off-road recovery........................................... 5-5
Rapid air pressure loss....................................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving......................5-6
Ignition switch
(models without Intelligent Key system) ................... 5-7
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)............5-7
Manual Transmission (MT)................................5-8
Key positions ................................................ 5-8
Push-button ignition switch
(models with Intelligent Key system) .......................5-9
Operating range for engine start function............. 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation................ 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ................5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-11
Before starting the engine ..................................5-12
Starting the engine ...........................................5-12
Models without Intelligent Key system ............... 5-12
Models with Intelligent Key system ................... 5-13
Driving the vehicle............................................ 5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).......... 5-14
Manual Transmission (MT).............................. 5-18
Parking brake.................................................. 5-20
Cruise control (if so equipped) ............................5-20
Precautions on cruise control.......................... 5-20
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-21
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-22
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-23
Parking/parking on hills...................................... 5-24
Electric power steering system............................ 5-25
Brake system .................................................. 5-26
Braking precautions...................................... 5-26
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system................. 5-28
Cold weather driving......................................... 5-29
Freeing a frozen door lock.............................. 5-29
Anti-freeze.................................................. 5-29
Battery ...................................................... 5-29
Draining of coolant water ............................... 5-29
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-30
Special winter equipment............................... 5-30
Driving on snow or ice .................................. 5-30
Engine block heater (if so equipped)................. 5-30
