About this manual

• Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the information found in the chapters "Your Driving Environment" and "During Your Trip."
• Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the vehicle for the first time.
• The manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the vehicle for ready access.
Footnotes
Certain pages of this manual contain information in the form of footnotes at the bottom of the page. This information supplements the text that the footnote number refers to (a letter is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display texts
There are several displays in the driver’s field of vision that show messages generated by various systems and functions in the vehicle.
These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Manual by being in slightly larger type than the surrounding text and are printed in gray, (for example: Change doors unlock setting).
See also:
Water on brake discs and brake pads affects braking
Driving in rain and slush or passing through an automatic car wash can cause
water to collect on the brake discs and pads. This will cause a delay in braking
effect when the pedal is depressed. To ...
Under the Hood
A 2.4-liter inline-five-cylinder produces 168 horsepower in the 2.4i.
High-performance T5 editions employ a turbocharged 2.5-liter
inline-five-cylinder that now generates 227 hp (up from 218 hp) a ...
Convertible Positives
It takes about 30 seconds to raise or lower the power-retractable hardtop. It
motors up and down smoothly and quietly, which isn't common, even among luxury
models. And in what was the most welcom ...
