Cleaning exterior
In order to maintain the appearance of your vehicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your vehicle as soon as you can:
● after a rainfall to prevent possible damage from acid rain.
● after driving on coastal roads.
● when contaminants such as soot, bird droppings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs get on the paint surface.
● when dust or mud builds up on the surface.
Whenever possible, store or park your vehicle inside a garage or in a covered area.
When it is necessary to park outside, park in a shady area or protect the vehicle with a body cover.
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface when putting
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so
equipped)
Without Intelligent Key
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch cannot be turned to the LOCK position
until the shift selector is moved to the P (Park)
position.
● Wh ...
Increasing fuel economy
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- Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain
cruising speeds with a constant accelerator
position.
- Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
Driving at ...
Removing covers from rear parcel shelf
Remove the top tether anchor cover or key cylinder
cover as follows:
1. Lift the cover to the full open position.
2. Rotate the cover in the direction shown,
disengaging the hinge at 1 and sli ...