Facing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the
curb.
Facing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they point away from the
curb.
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very
hot. They can cause fires and serious personal injury.
Never park where the hot exhaust system could ignite flam-
mable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel,
etc.
NOTICE
Always be careful when you park in areas with parking barri-
ers or high curbs. These vary in height and could damage your
bumper and related parts if the front of your vehicle hits a barrier
or curb that is too high while you are getting into or out of a
parking spot. To help prevent damage, stop before the tires of
your vehicle touch a parking barrier or curb.
Always be careful when you enter a driveway or drive up or
down steep ramps or over curbs or other obstacles. Parts of the
vehicle close to the ground may be damaged (such as bumper
covers, spoilers, and parts of the engine, suspension, and ex-
haust systems).
About the brakes
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
New brake pads do not provide full performance during the first
100 to 200 miles (200 to 300 km) and must first be “broken” in ⇒ꢀ
.
To some extent, you can make up for the somewhat reduced perfor-
mance by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. But, during the
break-in period, the stopping distance for hard braking and emer-
gency braking will be longer until the brakes are fully broken in. Avoid
hard braking and situations that might require hard braking (such as
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