■Creeping
The engine may run at a higher idle speed and creeping increases: • Immediately after the engine starts.
• When the heating and cooling system is in use.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
■Kickdown
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.
How to Set Readiness Codes
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Indication (In relation to Readiness
Codes)
The vehicle has certain readiness codes that are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions systems. If the ve ...
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related
indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
.
■Speedometer
Displays your driving speed in mph (U. ...
Protecting Child Passengers
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are
the
number one cause of death of ...