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Driving the vehicle
4-1.Before driving
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
Starting the engine
■
P.200
Driving
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1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D.
2
If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
(P.209)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is release
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P.
(P.210)
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Stopping
■
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
If the Stop & Start system is
enabled, depressing the brake
pedal will stop the engine.
(P.273)
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. (P.204)
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4-1. Before driving
Parking the vehicle
■
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2
Set the parking brake
(P.209), and shift the shift
lever to P. (P.204)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3
Turn the engine switch to
OFF to stop the engine.
4
Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
Starting off on a steep
■
uphill
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2
Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (P.209)
3
Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4
Press the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually. (P.209)
Parking brake automatic release
function. (P.211)
■
Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
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