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Parking the vehicle
Stop the vehicle completely.
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Set the parking brake. (P. 349)
2
Shift the shift position to P. (P. 343)
3
Check that the shift position indicator shows P.
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
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person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Starting off on a steep uphill
Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed, and
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then shift the shift position to D.
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal.
2
Release the parking brake.
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When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 490)
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For electricity-saving and fuel-efficient driving
Understand the system characteristics of the vehicle to use the functions of
the hybrid system. Also, keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to con-
ventional vehicles, and it is necessary to refrain from activities such as sud-
den acceleration. Refer to "Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips" (P. 105).
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Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
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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 sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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