
The vehicle should be driven with the VDC system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC system reduces the engine output to reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will
come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the engine to turn on the system. For additional information, refer to "Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system" in the "Starting and driving" section of this manual.
HornTo sound the horn, push the center pad area of the steering wheel. WARNING Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so could affect proper operation of the supplemental front air bag system. Tamperin ...

Instrument panel Console (if so equipped) The power outlets are for powering electrical accessories such as cellular telephones. The outlets are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum. CAUT ...
Hood
1. Pull the hood lock release handle 1 located
below the instrument panel until the hood
springs up slightly.
2. Locate the lever 2 in between the hood and
grille and push the lever sideways with your
fingertips.
3. Raise the hood 3 .
4. Remove the support rod and insert it into the
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Additional service when replacing
ECM
Description
When replacing ECM, the following procedure must be performed.
PROGRAMMING OPERATION
NOTE:
After replacing with a blank ECM, programming is required to write ECM
information. Be sure to follow the procedure
to perform the programming.
Work Procedure
1.CHECK ECM PART NUMBER
Che ...