Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Warning
Filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can
cause fuel vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or other means. You
or others could be badly burned and the vehicle could be damaged. Always:
Use approved fuel containers.
Remove the container from the ...
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel controls and infotainment
display screen. The thumbwheel is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
(Instrument Panel Brightness):
Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the instrument panel contr ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC has different displays, which can be accessed by using the DIC buttons
on the right side of the instrument cluster. The DIC displays trip, fuel, and warning
messages if a system problem is detected.
DIC Buttons
MENU: Press to display the DIC menus.
or
: Use to scroll through th ...