Starting Off On A Uphill; Driving In The Rain; Breaking In Your New Toyota - Toyota Prius+ Owner's Manual

Starting off on a uphill

Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed,
STEP 1
and then shift the shift position to D.
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator
STEP 2
pedal.
Release the parking brake.
STEP 3
 When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 304)


Driving in the rain

 Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
 Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
 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
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.


Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is rec-
ommended:
For the first 300 km (200 miles):

Avoid sudden stops.
 For the first 1600 km (1000 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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