Off−Road Driving Precautions Road Driving Precautions - Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual

After driving through
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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 properly, steering control
may be affected, resulting in an ac-
cident.
When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
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a puddle,
Driving on a flooded road may cause
the engine to stall as well as cause
serious vehicle malfunctions such as serious vehicle malfunctions such as serious vehicle malfunctions such as
shorts in electrical components and shorts in electrical components and shorts in electrical components and
engine damage from water immersion. engine damage from water immersion. engine damage from water immersion.
In the event that you drive on a In the event that you drive on a In the event that you drive on a
flooded flooded flooded road road road
flooded, be sure to have your Toyota flooded, be sure to have your Toyota flooded, be sure to have your Toyota
dealer check brake function, changes dealer check brake function, changes dealer check brake function, changes
in quantity and quality of oil and fluid in quantity and quality of oil and fluid in quantity and quality of oil and fluid
used for the engine, transmission, used for the engine, transmission, used for the engine, transmission,
transfer, differentials, etc. and lubri- transfer, differentials, etc. and lubri- transfer, differentials, etc. and lubri-
cant condition for the propeller shaft, cant condition for the propeller shaft, cant condition for the propeller shaft,
bearings and suspension joints (where bearings and suspension joints (where bearings and suspension joints (where
possible) and the function of all joints possible) and the function of all joints possible) and the function of all joints possible) and the function of all joints possible) and the function of all joints
and bearings. and bearings. and bearings.
NOTICE
and and and the the the vehicle vehicle vehicle is is is
Off−road driving precautions
CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
Drive carefully when off the road.
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Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
Do not grip the steering wheel
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spokes when driving off−road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
D Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
After driving through tall grass,
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mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhered
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.