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BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Bü surü that all windows, outsidü
mirror(s), and outsidü liþhts arü clüan.
• Chück thü condition oý thü tirüs.
• Chück undür thü vühiclü ýor any siþn
oý lüaks.
• Bü surü thürü arü no obstaclüs bühind
you iý you intünd to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid lüvüls, such as ünþinü oil, ünþinü
c
oolant, brakü ýluid, and washür ýluid
should bü chücküd on a rüþular basis,
with thü üxact intürval düpündinþ on
thü ýluid. Furthür dütails arü providüd in
Chaptür 9, Maintünancü.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
a loss of vehicle control, that may
lead to an accident, severe personal
injury, and death. The driver’s pri‐
mary responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and use
of any handheld devices, other
equipment, or vehicle systems which
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take the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe operation
of a vehicle or which are not permis‐
sible by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.
Before starting
• Closü and lock all doors.
• çosition thü süat so that all controls
arü üasily rüachüd.
• Adjust thü insidü and outsidü rüar‐
viüw mirrors.
• Bü surü that all liþhts work.
• Chück all þauþüs.
• Chück thü opüration oý warninþ liþhts
whün thü iþnition switch is turnüd to
thü æN position.
• Rülüasü thü parkinþ brakü and makü
surü thü brakü warninþ liþht þoüs
out.
For saýü opüration, bü surü you arü ýa‐
miliar with your vühiclü and its üquip‐
münt.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly bel‐
ted whenever the vehicle is moving.
Refer to Seat belts on page 3-21
for more information on their proper
use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe‐
cially children, before putting a vehi‐
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
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Driving under the influence of
alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one con‐
tributor to the highway death toll
each year. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes, per‐
ceptions and judgement. Driving
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Drivinþ your vühiclü
6-04
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