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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
When braking
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When the brakes are wet, drive more
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cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
If the electronically controlled brake
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system does not operate, do not follow
other vehicles closely and avoid hills or
sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
The brake system consists of 2 or more
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individual hydraulic systems; if one of
the systems fails, the other(s) will still
operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than
usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
■
Do not spin the wheels excessively when
a driven wheel is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle
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Do not depress the accelerator and
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brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the hybrid
system output.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or
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depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
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When parking the vehicle
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Always set the parking brake, and shift
the shift position to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the
accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed.
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
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Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
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either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
When driving over bumps in the road,
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drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
If you get a flat tire while driving
■
A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-
lowing situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
It may be difficult to control your vehi-
●
cle.
The vehicle will make abnormal
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sounds or vibrations.
The vehicle will lean abnormally.
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Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire (
P.536)
When encountering flooded roads
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Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle:
Engine stalling
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Short in electrical components
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Engine damage caused by water
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immersion
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