To open the hood:
1. Pull up on the hood release handle. It is located inside the vehicle to the left of the steering column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release handle toward the driver side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood and release the hood prop from its retainer, located above the radiator.
Securely place the hood prop into the slot on the underside of the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly.
Then, lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop.
Remove the hood prop from the slot on the underside of the hood and return the prop to its retainer. The prop rod must click into place when returning it to the retainer to prevent hood damage.
2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary.
Bluetooth
Overview
For vehicles equipped with Bluetooth capability, the system can interact with
many cell phones and devices, allowing:
• Placing and receiving hands-free calls.
• Sharing of the cell phone’s address book or contact list with the vehicle. The
phone book will only display when that phon ...
Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin.
On a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if it senses that one or
both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system brakes the spinning wheel(s), and/or reduces en ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...