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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
When taking a nap in the vehicle
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Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if
you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could
cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is
parked in a poorly ventilated area,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the
vehicle, leading to death or a serious
health hazard.
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When braking
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When the brakes are wet, drive more
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.
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If the brake booster device 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.
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
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engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up
the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
The brake system consists of 2 individ-
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ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems fails, the other 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.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle
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Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
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Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
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Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
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When driving over bumps in the road,
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
If you get a flat tire while driving
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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.
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The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
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The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire (P.434, 441)
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:
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Engine stalling
Short in electrical components
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Engine damage caused by water
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immersion
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