Starting off on a uphill
STEP
1
Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift position to D.
STEP
2
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator
pedal.
STEP
3
Release the parking brake.
When starting off on a uphill
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The hill-start assist control is available. ( P. 306)
Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
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windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
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especially 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
surface, 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 rec-
ommended:
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
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• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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