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

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CAUTION
Before driving off, make sure that
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the parking brake is fully released
and the parking brake reminder
light is off.
Do not leave your vehicle unat-
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tended while the engine is running.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
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pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
To drive down a long or steep hill,
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reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
Be careful when accelerating, up-
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shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking, could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.
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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 driving
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when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.

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 the road surface, prevent-
ing the steering and brakes from oper-
ating properly.
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2008 TACOMA from Apr. '08 Prod. (OM35898U)