Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
Exterior Checks
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1Exterior Checks
• Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
u Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
u Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid, remove ice once it has softened.
u When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.
• Make sure the bonnet is securely closed.
u If the bonnet opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
• Make sure the tyres are in good condition.
u Check air pressures, check for damage and excessive wear.
2 Checking and Maintaining Tyres P. 580
NOTICE
When doors are frozen shut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite
flammable materials left under the bonnet, causing a
fire. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an extended
period, inspect and remove any debris that may have
collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have
fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a
small animal. Also check under the bonnet for
leftover flammable materials after you or someone
else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
u There are blind spots from the inside.
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Interior Checks
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The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. However, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the luggage area or tow a trailer, have
the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified
technician.
• Store or secure all items on board properly.
u Carrying too much luggage, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, stopping distance, and tyres, and make it unsafe.
2 Load Limit P. 387
• Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
u They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
• Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat*.
Models with headlight adjuster
You can adjust the low beam headlight angle by your
self.
2 Headlight Adjuster* P. 193
Models with high voltage discharge tube bulbs
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the low beam headlights.
u An object or unsecured floor mat can interfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.
• If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
u They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.
• Securely close and lock all doors and the tailgate.
• Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 210
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 213
• Adjust the mirrors and steering wheel properly for your driving.
u Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
2 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 206
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 205
* Not available on all models
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• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, or the
operation of the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 43
• Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators P. 84
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