Toyota 2016 Camry Hybrid Owner's Manual page 149

When starting off on an uphill
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The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 218)
For fuel-efficient driving
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Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (P. 239)
Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
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dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
l Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
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because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Breaking in your new Toyota
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
For the first 186 miles (300 km):
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Avoid sudden stops.
l For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
n Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
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Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (P. 506)
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