Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Owner's Manual page 63

2-1. Off-road driving techniques
Driving uphill
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Before driving
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Driving style
● Make sure that you drive directly up the incline in order to pre-
vent lateral sliding and rolling over.
● Accelerate sufficiently beforehand, and drive forcefully up the hill
without stopping.
● Avoid changing the shift position while driving uphill.
● If climbing a very steep incline, select a gear that will not cause
the vehicle to stall.
● If the vehicle starts to slide, try to keep it aligned straight with the
incline by turning the steering wheel slowly and carefully.
● If the wheels start to spin, momentarily release the accelerator
pedal to allow traction to return, and continue driving.
If the vehicle does stop moving forward, slide down the incline as
described on P. 64.
● Use hill start assist control if equipped. (→P. 141)
● On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not use half engage-
ment frequently.
● On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not stop the vehicle
while using half engagement.
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● Check the condition of the
path and decide on a driving
line beforehand.
● Also check the condition of the
summit.