Driving your vehicle

Before driving
Key positions
Starting the engine
Manual Transaxle
Automatic transaxle
Brake system
Cruise control system
Economical operation
Special driving conditions Winter driving
Trailer towing
Vehicle load limit
Vehicle weight

See also:

Additional Horsepower
The 2.4-liter 161-horsepower 4-cylinder engine has gained 23 horsepower from the early-2006 model and provides good acceleration below 60 mph—but average performance above that speed. The 2.7-li ...

Fuel requirements
Your new vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having a pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performanc ...

Washer fluid
Checking the washer fluid level Check the fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir and add fluid if necessary. Plain water may be used if washer fluid is not available. However, use washer solv ...