Toyota 2003 Tundra Owner's Manual page 239

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Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
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Four–wheel drive models—Toyota rec-
ommends not using four–wheel drive on
dry hard–surfaced roads, because four–
wheel driving will cause unnecessary
noise and wear, and poor fuel econo-
my.
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Four–wheel drive models—In cold tem-
peratures, noise may occur when driv-
ing in two–wheel drive before the trans-
fer is warmed up. Therefore, first drive
in four–wheel drive until the transfer is
warmed up.
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'03 TUNDRA_U (L/O 0301)
CAUTION
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Before driving off, make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the parking
light is off.
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lightly
Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
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Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating,
wear, and poor fuel economy.
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To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
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Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
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Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
brake reminder has high–speed
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high–speed capability tires or
needless
not before driving at such speeds.
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Do not
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will
longer stopping distance,
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
2003 TUNDRA from Jan. '03 Prod. (OM34421U)
capability tires.
tire dealer to determine
continue normal driving
require a
and it