Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

See also:

Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Vehicles with an automatic transmission have an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. Th ...

Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3‑12. • Assume that other road users (pe ...

Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry. WARNING Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mi ...