Driving In The Rain; Engine Speed While Driving (Vehicles With An Automatic Transmission); Breaking In Your New Toyota; Eco-Friendly Driving - Toyota Avanza Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
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dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
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cially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
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because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

Engine speed while driving (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

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In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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Breaking in your new Toyota

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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
For the first 300 km (186 miles):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 800 km (500 miles):
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Do not tow a trailer. (for South Africa)
For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
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• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

Eco-friendly driving

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During Eco-friendly acceleration opera-
tion (Eco driving), Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn on. When the accelerator
pedal is depressed excessively, and when
the vehicle is stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate
in the following conditions:
The shift lever is in anything other than D (automatic transmission) or
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1 (manual transmission).
The vehicle speed is approximately 110km/h (69 mph) or higher.
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Eco Driving Indicator Light can be activated or deactivated. (→P. 74)
Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
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Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (→P. 348)
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