Toyota 2008 Prius Quick Reference Manual page 208

2-5. Driving information
Before driving the vehicle
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Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
l Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
l To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
l Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
l Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.
When driving the vehicle
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Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
When parking the vehicle
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Park the vehicle and Push the "P" position switch without setting
the parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing
it from being released.
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