Off-Road Driving Precautions - Toyota LAND CRUISER 78 series Owner's Manual

• Toyota recommends not using four-
wheel drive on dry hard-surfaced
roads, because four-wheel driving will
cause unnecessary noise and wear,
and poor fuel economy.
• In cold temperatures, noise may occur
when driving in two-wheel drive before
the transfer is warmed up. Therefore,
first drive in four-wheel drive until the
transfer is warmed up.
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CAUTION
• Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
• Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
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• Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
• Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it
may pUll to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
Off-road driving precautions
&
CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
• Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
• Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
• Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
• After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhered
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
• Toyota recommends not using four-
wheel drive on dry hard-surfaced
roads, because four-wheel driving will
cause unnecessary noise and wear,
and poor fuel economy.
• In cold temperatures, noise may occur
when driving in two-wheel drive before
the transfer is warmed up. Therefore,
first drive in four-wheel drive until the
transfer is warmed up.
&
CAUTION
• Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
• Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
108
• Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
• Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it
may pUll to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
Off-road driving precautions
&
CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
• Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
• Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
• Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
• After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhered
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.