When Starting Off On An Uphill; Driving In The Rain; Breaking In Your New Toyota; Operating Your Vehicle In A Foreign Country - Toyota COROLLA iM 2017 Service Manual

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4-1. Before driving
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When starting off on an uphill

The hill-start assist control will activate. (→P. 186)
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Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
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Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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Engine speed while driving (vehicles with a continuously variable trans-
mission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
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The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
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When the brake pedal is depressed suddenly and vehicle speed is reduced
sharply
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Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
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For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (→P. 326)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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When starting the vehicle (vehicles with a continuously variable trans-
mission)
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)