Safe driving techniques
Driving safety and protection against injury cannot be fully ensured. However, we recommend that you pay extra attention to the following:
Seat belts
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that you and your passengers have fastened your seat belts.
See also:
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatically stops and restarts the engine
without operating the ignition switch when the vehicle is stopped, such as at a
traffic light or in a traffic j ...
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Note
► On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go ( ...
Uphill/downhill driving
DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission may not upshift to a higher gear if the computer determines
the current speed cannot be maintained once a higher gear is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, ...