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CAUTION
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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. This may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
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Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving
position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R. Doing so may cause
the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering performance, result-
ing in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
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check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Do not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to P or R while the
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vehicle is moving. Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmis-
sion system and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Do not shift the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may
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cause insufficient engine braking and lead to an accident.
Do not turn the engine off while driving. The power steering and brake
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booster systems will not operate properly if the engine is not running.
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
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down a steep hill. Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to
overheat and lose effectiveness. (→P. 170)
When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
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brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
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outside rear view mirrors while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control that can cause accidents that may result in death or serious
injury.
Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their bod-
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ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
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This is not a AWD vehicle designed for real off-road driving. Proceed with
all due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
2-1. Driving procedures
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