BEHIND THE WHEEL
While some may enjoy the perception of safety they feel when driving a large SUV that can plow over anything and everything it may encounter, I found the QX56 to have some disconnection from the road. Its driving quality was refined, but the ride felt floaty. I had to simply trust that it was doing what it was supposed to while driving over icy roads; I was so far away from having any direct road feedback.
Acceleration in the QX, which sports a 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 400 horsepower, is light and easy, but moving such a behemoth that quickly comes at a cost. In this case, it's fuel consumption: The QX56 gets an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway with either rear- or four-wheel drive. Ouch.
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To protect your vehicle from corrosion
• Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean.
• Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible.
• Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open to avo ...
Playing a DVD
DISC·AUX button:
Park the vehicle in a safe location for the front seat occupants to operate the DVD drive while watching the images.
Push the DISC·AUX button on the instrument panel and turn the di ...
Supplemental air bag warning labels
Warning labels about the supplemental front-impact air bag systems are placed in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labels 1 are located on the surface of the sun vi ...