Driving In The Rain - Toyota 2008 Rav4 Owner's Manual

Do not drive in excess of the speed
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limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high−speed capability
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high−speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
Do not continue normal
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when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance,
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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Driving in the rain

Driving on a slippery road surface
Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged−up, and the road will be
slippery.
tires.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
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because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving
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on an expressway in the rain, because
there may be a layer of water between
the tires and
preventing the steering
driving
from operating properly.
and it
'08 Rav4_U (L/O 0802)
Sudden braking,
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steering when driving on a slippery
road surface may cause tire slip-
page and reduce your ability to
control the vehicle, resulting in an
accident.
Sudden changes in engine speed,
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such
may cause the vehicle to skid, re-
the road surface,
sulting in an accident.
and brakes
After
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lightly depress the brake pedal to
make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads
may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func-
tioning
may be affected, resulting in an ac-
cident.
2008 RAV4 from Feb. '08 Prod. (OM42726U)
CAUTION
acceleration and
as sudden engine braking,
driving through a puddle,
properly, steering control