Toyota Hilux Owner's Manual page 146

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4-1. Before driving
Starting off on a steep uphill
Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
1
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
2
Release the parking brake.
3
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
1
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually
2
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
3
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When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (→P. 222)
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Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
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Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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Engine speed while driving (automatic transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
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The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
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Vehicles without multi-information display: A warning light comes on while
the system is operating. (→P. 447)
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Vehicles with multi-information display: A warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display while the system is operating.