186 Driving and OperatingSee the infotainment manual forinformation on that system or thenavigation system, if equipped,including pairing and using a cellphone.Defensive DrivingDefensive driving means “alwaysexpect the unexpected.” The firststep in driving defensively is to wearthe safety belt. See Safety Belts0 69.. Assume that other road users(pedestrians, bicyclists, andother drivers) are going to becareless and make mistakes.Anticipate what they might doand be ready.. Allow enough following distancebetween you and the driver infront of you.. Focus on the task of driving.Control of a VehicleBraking, steering, and acceleratingare important factors in helping tocontrol a vehicle while driving.BrakingBraking action involves perceptiontime and reaction time. Deciding topush the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it isreaction time.Average driver reaction time isabout three-quarters of a second. Inthat time, a vehicle moving at100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m(66 ft), which could be a lot ofdistance in an emergency.Helpful braking tips to keep in mindinclude:. Keep enough distance betweenyou and the vehicle in frontof you.. Avoid needless heavy braking.. Keep pace with traffic.If the engine ever stops while thevehicle is being driven, brakenormally but do not pump thebrakes. Doing so could make thepedal harder to push down. If theengine stops, there will be somepower brake assist but it will beused when the brake is applied.Once the power assist is used up, itcan take longer to stop and thebrake pedal will be harder to push.SteeringElectric Power SteeringThis vehicle has electric powersteering. It does not have powersteering fluid. Regular maintenanceis not required.If power steering assist is lost dueto a system malfunction, the vehiclecan be steered, but may requireincreased effort.See your dealer if there is aproblem.If the steering assist is used for anextended period of time, powerassist may be reduced.If the steering wheel is turned until itreaches the end of its travel, and isheld in that position for an extendedperiod of time, power steering assistmay be reduced.Normal use of the power steeringassist should return when thesystem cools down.
