Starting to Drive

  1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, select the shift position.
    1. If you started the engine with the remote engine start feature, depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button before changing the shift position.
  2. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
    1. The parking brake will release automatically. You can also release it by operating the parking brake switch.

      Parking Brake

When the engine was started with remote engine start feature, the engine stops when the shift position is taken out of P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed.

  1. To start driving, restart the engine and follow step 1.

    Starting the Engine

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while driving, the engine will shut down and all steering and brake power assist functions will stop, making it difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not select N while driving as you will lose engine braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km) after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

Hill Start Assist System

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Put the transmission into D or S when facing uphill, or R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.

  1. Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and will not operate on small inclines.
  2. Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake.

Automatic Transmission

Creeping

This vehicle creeps when the shift position is in D, S, or R.

  1. Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped or ensure that brake-hold is engaged.

    Automatic Brake Hold System

Kickdown

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed.

Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of control:

  1. Take corners at slower speeds than you would with a passenger vehicle.
  2. Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers whenever possible.
  3. Do not modify your vehicle in any way that would raise its center of gravity.
  4. Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.

Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in a crash or a rollover.

Important Handling Information

Precautions While Driving