Driving Preparation

Check the following items before you start driving.

Exterior Checks

Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
- Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
- Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of vision while driving. If frozen solid, remove ice once it has softened.
- When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel or wheel components.
Make sure the bonnet is securely closed.
- If the bonnet opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
Make sure the tyres are in good condition.
- Check air pressures, check for damage and excessive wear.
  Checking Tyres Wear Indicators Tyre Service Life Tyre and Wheel Replacement Tyre Rotation Snow Traction Devices
Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
- There are blind spots from the inside.

Detail: NOTICE
When doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.

Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water freezes in the hole.

Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite flammable materials left under the bonnet, causing a fire. If you've parked your vehicle for an extended period, inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a small animal. Also check under the bonnet for leftover flammable materials after you or someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.

Interior Checks

Store or secure all items on board properly.
- Carrying too much luggage, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, stopping distance, and tyres, and make it unsafe.
  Load Limit
Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
- They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden braking.
Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor mat*.
- An object or unsecured floor mat can interfere with your brake and accelerator pedal operation while driving.
If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
- They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.
Securely close all doors and the tailgate.
Adjust your seating position properly.
- Adjust the head restraint, too.
Front Seats Rear Seats Head Restraints Maintain a Proper Sitting Position Armrest*

Adjusting the Head Restraints
Adjust the mirrors and steering wheel properly for your driving.
- Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
  Interior Rearview Mirror Power Door Mirrors*
  
  Adjusting the Steering Wheel*
Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the seats.
- They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, or the operation of the seats.
Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
Fastening a Seat Belt
Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the vehicle, and go off soon after.
- Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
  Indicators Information Display Warning and Information Messages*Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages*

Detail: The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not need to be adjusted. However, if you regularly carry heavy items in the luggage area or tow a trailer, have the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified technician.

Models with headlight adjuster
You can adjust the low beam headlight angle by yourself.
Headlight Adjuster*

Models with LED type headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts the vehicle angle of the headlights.

* Not available on all models

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