On-Road
In everyday driving, the Equator rides and handles the way a midsize pickup
should. It's smoother than a full-size and easier to park, but without V-8
power. All the test units were 4x4s; we hoppe ...
Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual Transmission ā Shift into āNā
(Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor.
Hold it whil ...
Braking
Braking
The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times g ...