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Before Driving

Driving Tips

 Hazardous  Driving

WARNING

  Be extremely careful if it is necessary to 
downshift on slippery surfaces:

  Downshifting into lower gear 
while driving on slippery surfaces is 
dangerous. The sudden change in tire 
speed could cause the tires to skid. This 
could lead to loss of vehicle control 
and an accident.

  When driving on ice or in water, snow, 
mud, sand, or similar hazards:

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 Be cautious and allow extra distance for 

braking.

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 Avoid sudden braking and sudden 

maneuvering.

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 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to 

press down on the brake pedal.

  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) 

on  page   4-58 .

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 If you get stuck, select a lower gear and 

accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front 
wheels.

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 For more traction in starting on slippery 

surfaces such as ice or packed snow, 
use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or 
other nonslip material under the front 
wheels.

   NOTE

  Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

 Floor  Mat

WARNING

  Make sure the fl oor mats are hooked on 
the retention pins to prevent them from 
bunching up under the foot pedals:

  Using a fl oor mat that is not secured is 
dangerous as it will interfere with the 
accelerator and brake pedal operation, 
which could result in an accident.
  

  Do not install two fl oor mats, one on top 
of the other, on the driver's side:

  Installing two fl oor mats, one on top 
of the other, on the driver's side is 
dangerous as the retention pins can 
only keep one fl oor mat from sliding 
forward.
  If using a heavy duty fl oor mat for 
winter use always remove the original 
fl oor mat.
  Loose fl oor mat(s) will interfere with 
the foot pedal and could result in an 
accident.

  When  setting  a  fl oor mat, position the fl oor 
mat so that its grommets are inserted over 
the pointed end of the retention posts.