Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvature of a bend. This ensures good stability and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these properties can alter with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.
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Function
Location of the laser sensor in the windshield
City Safety™ monitors traffic ahead of you
using a laser sensor mounted in the upper section
of the windshield. If a collision is imminent,
City ...
Automatic transmission – shift gatepositions
Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move between the R, N, D,
and P positions.
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is
achieved by ...
Function
A vehicle towing a trailer may begin to sway for
various reasons. Normally this only occurs at
high speeds but, for example, if the trailer is
overloaded or if the load is unevenly distributed
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