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5 Starting and driving
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11
Precautions when starting and driving ..................... 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .........................5-2
Three-way catalyst.......................................... 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)............. 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ...........................5-5
Off-road recovery...........................................5-6
Rapid air pressure loss....................................5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving......................5-7
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions................................................... 5-7
Push-button ignition switch .................................. 5-8
Operating range for engine start........................5-8
Ignition switch operation ..................................5-8
Ignition switch positions................................... 5-9
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-10
Before starting the engine.................................. 5-11
Starting the engine........................................... 5-11
Driving the vehicle............................................ 5-13
Dual clutch transmission ................................ 5-13
Driving tips ................................................. 5-19
VDC, transmission and suspension setup
switches ........................................................ 5-22
How to switch the modes .............................. 5-22
Features of each mode.................................. 5-24
Turbocharger system......................................... 5-28
Parking brake.................................................. 5-29
Cruise control ................................................. 5-29
Precautions on cruise control.......................... 5-30
Steering-wheel-mounted controls..................... 5-30
Indicators and display ................................... 5-31
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-31
Hill Start Assist................................................ 5-33
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-34
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-35
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................................... 5-35
AWD warning light ....................................... 5-35
Tight corner braking phenomenon .................... 5-36
Tires ......................................................... 5-37
AWD system characteristics ........................... 5-37
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ............................. 5-37
Parking/parking on hills...................................... 5-38
Power steering ................................................ 5-40
Brake system .................................................. 5-40
Braking precautions...................................... 5-40
Parking brake break-in................................... 5-41
Brake assist.................................................... 5-41
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-41
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system................. 5-42
Cold weather driving......................................... 5-44
Freeing a frozen door lock.............................. 5-44