Control of a Vehicle

Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.

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    Setting the Power Liftgate Intermediate Mode
    To change the liftgate stop position: 1. Turn the liftgate switch to either the MAX, or the ¾ mode position and power open the liftgate. 2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired hei ...

    Driving on Grades
    Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might get hot and no longer work well. Vehicles can tow ...

    Ignition Positions
    The ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ ...