Toyota HIACE 2006 Owner's Manual page 153

• Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while lightly
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
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CAUTION
• Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
• Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
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• Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking, could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.
• Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a lon-
ger stopping distance, and it may
pUll to one side when the brakes
are applied. Also, the parking brake
will not hold the vehicle securely.
NOTICE
When driving on wet roads, avoid
driving through large amounts of
standing water on the road. Large
amounts of water entering the engine
compartment may cause damage to
the engine and/or electrical compo-
nents.
Winter driving tips
Make sure you have a proper freeze
protection for engine coolant.
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant"
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
and non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.)
See "Checking the engine coolant level"
on page 199 in Section 7-2 for details of
coolant type selection.
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a mix-
ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
water. This coolant provides protection
down to about -35°C (-31°F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7-3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge.