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5 Starting and driving
Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
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
Push-button ignition switch ..................................5-7
Operating range for engine start function............. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch operation.................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch positions .................. 5-9
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-10
Before starting the engine ..................................5-10
Starting the engine ...........................................5-11
Driving the vehicle............................................ 5-12
Automatic transmission..................................5-12
Manual Transmission..................................... 5-16
Parking brake.................................................. 5-20
Cruise control ................................................. 5-20
Precautions on cruise control.......................... 5-20
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-21
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-22
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-23
Parking/parking on hills...................................... 5-23
Power steering ................................................ 5-24
Brake system .................................................. 5-25
Braking precautions...................................... 5-25
Parking brake break-in................................... 5-25
Brake assist.................................................... 5-26
Brake assist................................................ 5-26
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system................. 5-27
Performance dampers (NISMO models) ................ 5-29
Cold weather driving......................................... 5-30
Freeing a frozen door lock.............................. 5-30
Antifreeze................................................... 5-30
Battery ...................................................... 5-30
Draining of coolant water ............................... 5-30
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-30
Special winter equipment............................... 5-30
Driving on snow or ice .................................. 5-30
Engine block heater (if so equipped)................. 5-31