Toyota 2007 Camry Hybrid Owner's Manual page 308

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Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
CAUTION
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Before driving off, make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the parking brake reminder
light is off.
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Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the hybrid system is
operating.
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Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
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To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and use engine
brake. Remember, if you ride the
brakes excessively, they may over-
heat and not work properly.
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Be careful when accelerating, en-
lightly
gine braking or braking on a slip-
pery surface. Sudden acceleration
or engine braking could cause the
vehicle to skid or spin.
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Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high−speed capability
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high−speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
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Do not continue
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will
longer stopping distance,
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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