Toyota SIENNA 2022 Manual page 211

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
4-1.Before driving
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
Starting the hybrid system
■
P.233
Driving
■
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (P.240)
2
Release the parking brake.
(P.245)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. (P.245)
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.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.245)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. (P.240)
Parking the vehicle
■
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2
Set the parking brake
(P.245), and shift the shift
lever to P (P.240).
3
Turn the power switch to
OFF to stop the hybrid sys-
tem.
4
Lock the door, making sure
that you have the 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. (P.240)
2
Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set
manually. (P.245)
3
Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release
function (P.246)
■ When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. (P.335)
■ For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles
are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion, etc. Refer to "Hybrid vehicle
driving tips". (P.341)
■ Driving in the rain
● Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road could be slip-