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5-1. Before driving
Operating your vehicle in a foreign
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country
Comply with the relevant vehicle regis-
tration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (P.548)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
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Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the
"READY" indicator is illuminated. This
prevents the vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar
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with the location of the brake and
accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accel-
erator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden accelera-
tion that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist
your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make
sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving
posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you
to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your
right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay
response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
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The driver should pay extra atten-
tion to pedestrians when the vehicle
is powered only by the electric
motor (traction motor). As there is
no engine noise, the pedestrians
may misjudge the vehicle's move-
ment. Even though the vehicle is
equipped with the Acoustic Vehicle
Alerting System, drive with care as
pedestrians in the vicinity may still
not notice the vehicle if the sur-
rounding area is noisy.
Do not drive the vehicle over or
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stop the vehicle near flammable
materials such as leaves, paper or
rags.
The exhaust system and exhaust
gases can be extremely hot. These
hot parts may cause a fire if there is
any flammable material nearby.
During normal driving, do not turn
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off the hybrid system. Turning the
hybrid system off while driving will
not cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, however, power assist
to the steering will be lost. This will
make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over
and stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way:
P.500
Use engine braking (downshift) to
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maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may
cause the brakes to overheat and
lose effectiveness. (P.283)
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Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mirrors
while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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