If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
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Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
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If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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Stop the engine.
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If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
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speed as much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and
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hold the engine switch for 2 con-
secutive seconds or more, or
press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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CAUTION
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
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Power assist for the steering wheel will be lost, making the steering wheel heavier
to turn. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
7-1. Essential information
Press and hold for 2 seconds or
more, or press briefly 3 times or more
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