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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Behind the wheel
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Audible signal
The Park Assist system uses an intermittent tone that pulses faster as you come
close to an object, and becomes constant when you are within approximately 1 ft
(30 cm) of an object in front of or ...
Decals
There are various types of decals in the vehicle
whose purpose is to provide important information
in a clear and concise way. The importance
of these decals is explained as follows,
in descending ...