This section explains why it is important to keep your vehicle well maintained and how to follow basic maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes instructions on how to read the maintenance minder messages on the information display, and instructions for simple maintenance tasks you may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your vehicle, you may want to purchase the service manual.
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TripMeter
This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since
you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Switch between these displays by
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Models with 7 positions AT Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift lever positions
You cannot turn the ignition switch to LOCK
and
remove the key unless the shift lever is in
.
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Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount all season marked “M+S” tires,
snow
tires, or tire chains; reduce speed; and maintain sufficient distance between
vehicles
when driving.
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