Driving The Vehicle - Toyota AVENSIS Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving.
Starting the engine
→P. 209, 212
Driving
Multidrive
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D or M.
1
(→P. 219)
Release the parking brake. (→P. 229)
2
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
3
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
1
(→P. 225)
Release the parking brake. (→P. 229)
2
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
3
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Stopping
Multidrive
With the shift lever in D or M, depress the brake pedal.
1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
2
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. (→P. 219)
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, depress the brake pedal.
1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
2
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. (→P. 225)