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Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
D
Off-road vehicle precautions
D
Break-in period
D
Fuel
D
Operation in foreign countries
D
Three-way catalytic converter
D
Engine exhaust cautions
D
Facts about engine oil
consumption
D
Twin ground electrode spark
plugs
D
Brake system
D
Brake pad wear limit indicators
D
Luggage stowage precautions
D
Your Toyota's identification
D
Theft prevention labels
D
Suspension and chassis
D
Types of tires
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Off-road vehicle precautions
This vehicle is one of the class of ve-
hicles which have higher ground
clearance and narrower tread in rela-
tion to the height of their center of
gravity to make them capable of per-
forming in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design charac-
teristics give it a higher center of gravi-
ty than ordinary cars. An advantage of
the higher ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you to antici-
pate problems. It is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional two-wheel drive vehicles
any more than low-slung sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions.
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CAUTION
!
Always observe the following pre-
cautions to minimize the risk of se-
rious personal injury or damage to
your vehicle:
D Avoid sharp turns or abrupt ma-
neuvers, if at all possible. As with
other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or ve-
hicle rollover.
D Avoid loading any items on the
roof that will make the center of
gravity even higher.
D Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its high center
of gravity, your vehicle is more
sensitive to side winds than an or-
dinary passenger car. Slowing
down will allow you to have much
better control.
D Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes. Driving straight up
or straight down is preferred. Your
vehicle (or any similar off-road
vehicle) can tip over sideways
much more easily than forward or
backward.
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