Toyota LAND CRUISER PRADO Owner's Manual page 474

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When driving the vehicle

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and

the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road con-

When parking the vehicle (in the winter time or in the cold lati-

● Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (automatic transmis-

sion) or 1 or R (manual transmission) without setting the parking

brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being

released. If the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake,

make sure to block the wheels.

Failure to do so may be dangerous because it may cause the vehi-

cle to move unexpectedly, possibly leading to an accident.

● For vehicles with an automatic transmission: If the vehicle is parked

without setting the parking brake, confirm that the shift lever cannot

be moved out of P

: The shift lever will be locked if it is attempted to be shifted from P to any

other position without depressing the brake pedal. If the shift lever can be

shifted from P, there may be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

Selecting tire chains

Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the snow chains.

Chain size is regulated for each tire size.

(5 mm [0.20 in.] in diameter)

(6.3 mm [0.25 in.] in diameter)

LC150_OM_OM60R93E_(GE)

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