Severe strain on the brake system

The brakes will be subject to severe strain when driving in mountains or hilly areas, or when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually slower, which means that the cooling of the brakes is less efficient than when driving on level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes, shift into a lower gear and let the engine help with the braking. Do not forget that if you are towing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected to a greater than normal load.
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Starting the vehicle
Starting the engine
WARNING
Before starting, check that the seat, steering
wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly.
Make sure the brake pedal can be
depressed completely. Adjust the seat if
ne ...
Windshield wipers off
Move the lever to position 0 to switch
off the windshield wipers. ...
Queue Assist*
The following functions are linked to your vehicle's automatic transmission and
comprise the Queue Assist feature.
Please note that the lowest speed that can be set is 18 mph (30 km/h), althoug ...
