Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
1Exterior Checks
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.
Exterior Checks
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• 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.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.
• Make sure the bonnet is securely closed.
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite
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. 707
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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1Interior Checks
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. 503
• 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*.
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 all doors and the tailgate.
• Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 249
2 Adjusting the Front Head Restraints P. 262
• 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. 245
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 244
* 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. 49
• 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. 98
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uuBefore DrivinguLoad Limit
Load Limit
When you load luggage, the total weight of the vehicle, all passengers, and luggage
must not exceed the maximum permissible weight.
2 Specifications P. 770
1Load Limit
3WARNING
Overloading or improper loading can affect
handling and stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
The load for the front and rear axles also must not exceed the maximum permissible
axle weight.
2 Specifications P. 770
Follow all load limits and other loading
guidelines in this manual.
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