Before Driving The Vehicle; When Driving The Vehicle; When Parking The Vehicle - Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual

2-5. Driving information
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Before driving the vehicle

Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
 Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
 Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
 Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.
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When driving the vehicle

Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
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When parking the vehicle

Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to "P" (Multidrive or
automatic transmission) or "R" (manual transmission) without
setting the parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released. If necessary, block the wheels to
prevent inadvertent sliding or creeping.
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