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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
4-1.Before driving
The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
■
Starting the hybrid system
P.166, 168
■
Driving
1
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.174)
2
Release the parking brake.
(P.177, 178)
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
■
Stopping
1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. (P.174)
■
Parking the vehicle
1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal to stop the vehi-
cle completely.
2
Set the parking brake (P.177,
178), and shift the shift lever to
P. (P.174)
Check the parking brake indicator is
illuminated.
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3
Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: Turn the power
switch to OFF to stop the hybrid
system.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Press the power
switch to stop the hybrid system.
4
Slowly release the brake pedal.
5
Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on
your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■
Starting off on a steep uphill
1
Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.
Hill-start assist control will operate.
(P.268)
2
Gently depress the accelerator
pedal.
3
Release the parking brake.
■
For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are
similar to conventional vehicles, and it is
necessary to refrain from activities such
as sudden acceleration. (P.273)
■
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 driv-
ing 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
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