Important Points Regarding Stability; Passing Other Vehicles; Transmission Information; If The Engine Overheats - Toyota Avanza Owner's Manual

Important points regarding stability

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Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Frequently check behind when mov-
ing alongside such vehicles. As soon as such vehicle movement
occurs, immediately start to decelerate smoothly by slowly applying
the brakes. Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while braking.

Passing other vehicles

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Consider the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer, and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is sufficient before exe-
cuting lane changes.

Transmission information

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Vehicles with an automatic transmission
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To maintain engine braking efficiency, when using engine brak-
ing, do not use the transmission in D. (
Vehicles with a manual transmission
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To maintain engine braking efficiency, when using engine brak-
ing, do not use the transmission in 5 gear. (

If the engine overheats

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Towing a loaded trailer up a long, steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30°C (85°F) may result in the engine overheating. If the
high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes on,
turn the air conditioning off immediately, leave the road and stop the
vehicle in a safe place. (
When parking the vehicle
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Always place wheel chocks under the wheels of both the vehicle
and trailer. Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
for automatic transmissions or 1 or R for manual transmissions.
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