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STARTING AND OPERATING
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Do not “rid e” the brakes by resting you r foot on the
pedal. This could overheat the brakes and resu lt in
unp red ictable braking action, longer stop ping dis-
tances, or brake damage.
build up betw een the tire tread and the road . This
hyd rop laning action can cause loss of traction, braking
ability, and control.
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After going throu gh deep water or a car wash, brakes
may becom e wet, resu lting in decreased perform ance
and unp red ictable braking action. Dry the brakes by
gentle, interm ittent pedal action while driving at very
slow speed s.
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When descend ing mountains or hills, rep eated brak-
ing can cause brake fade with loss of braking control.
Avoid rep eated heavy braking by downshifting the
transm ission or locking out overd rive whenever pos-
sible.
POWER STEERING
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Engines may idle at higher speed s during warm -up,
which could cause rear wheels to spin and resu lt in
loss of vehicle control. Be especially carefu l while
driving on slippery road s, in close-qu arter maneu ver-
ing, parking or stop ping.
The stand ard power steering system will give you good
vehicle resp onse and increased ease of maneu verability
in tight spaces. The system will provid e mechanical
steering capability if power assist is lost.
If for som e reason, the power assist is interru pted , it will
still be possible to steer you r vehicle. Und er these cond i-
tions you will observe a substantial increase in steering
effort, especially at very low vehicle speed s and during
parking maneu vers.
Do not drive too fast for road cond itions, especially
when road s are wet or slushy. A wedge of water can
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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