activities such as sudden accelera-
tion. Refer to "Plug-in hybrid vehicle
driving tips" (P.92).
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Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road could be slip-
pery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to
rain, as the road surface could be
especially slippery.
●
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 surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
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ECO Accelerator Guidance
(P.173)
It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly
manner by driving while referring to
the ECO Accelerator Guidance dis-
play. Also, by using the ECO Accel-
erator Guidance it is easier to
increase the "Eco Score" evaluation.
●
When starting off:
While staying within the ECO
Accelerator Guidance range,
gradually depress the accelerator
pedal and accelerate to the
desired speed. If excessive accel-
eration is avoided, the "Start"
score will increase.
●
When driving:
After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
within the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance range. By keeping the vehi-
cle within the ECO Accelerator
Guidance range, the "Cruise"
score will increase.
●
When stopping:
When stopping the vehicle, early
releasing the accelerator pedal
will cause the "Stop" score to
increase.
5-1. Before driving
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Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
●
When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●
A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
and head-up display (if equipped)
while the system is operating.
(P.517)
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Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
●
When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
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P to R
(D includes S) with the
accelerator pedal depressed, a
warning message appears on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped). If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instruc-
tions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
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: Depending on the situation, the
shift lever may not be changed.
●
While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your vehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (P.382) to cancel
Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may be able to escape
from the mud or fresh snow.
●
Drive-Start Control does not work
when Trail Mode is turned on.
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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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