Toyota CAMRY HYBRID 2021 Owner's Manual page 225

WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the "READY"
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
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When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
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Vehicles without Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System: The driver should pay
extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is powered only by the
electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestri-
ans may misjudge the vehicle's movement.
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Vehicles with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System: The driver should pay
extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is powered only by the
electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestri-
ans may misjudge the vehicle's movement. Even though the vehicle is
equipped with the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System, drive with care as
pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if the surrounding
area is noisy.
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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
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During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more
difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way: P. 513
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Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 239)
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Do not adjust the display, the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or
the inside or outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
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