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4-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
Driving the vehicle
The specified procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
Starting the engine
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P.152
Driving
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1
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. (P.156)
2
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(P.161)
3
Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Stopping
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1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking brake.
(P.161)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever
to P. (P.156)
Parking the vehicle
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1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake
(P.161), and shift the shift lever to
P (P.156).
3
Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
4
Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1
Make sure that the parking brake is
set with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift lever to D.
2
Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal.
3
Release the parking brake.
When starting off on a uphill
■
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
(P.247)
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Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because
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visibility will be reduced, the windows
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.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on
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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.
Engine speed while driving
■
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 driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
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or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
When the brake pedal is depressed while
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Sport mode is selected
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