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5-1. Before driving
WARNING
If the vehicle is stopped on an
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incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle rolling
forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking brake as
needed.
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
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Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may
cause the exhaust system to over-
heat, which could result in a fire if
combustible material is nearby.
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When the vehicle is parked
Do not leave glasses, cigarette
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lighters, spray cans, or soft drink
cans in the vehicle when it is in the
sun.
Doing so may result in the follow-
ing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can, and may lead
to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle
may cause the plastic lenses and
plastic material of glasses to
deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, caus-
ing the contents to spray over the
interior of the vehicle, and may also
cause a short circuit in the vehicle's
electrical components.
Do not leave cigarette lighters in the
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vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on
the floor, it may be lit accidentally
when luggage is loaded or the seat
is adjusted, causing a fire.
Do not attach adhesive discs to the
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windshield or windows. Do not
place containers such as air fresh-
eners on the instrument panel or
dashboard. Adhesive discs or con-
tainers may act as lenses, causing
a fire in the vehicle.
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Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is coated
with a metallized film such as a sil-
ver-colored one. Reflected sunlight
may cause the glass to act as a
lens, causing a fire.
Always apply the parking brake,
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shift the shift lever to P, stop the
hybrid system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the "READY" indicator
is illuminated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift
lever in P but the parking brake is
not set, the vehicle may start to
move, possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
Do not touch the exhaust pipes
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while the "READY" indicator is illu-
minated or immediately after turn-
ing the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
When taking a nap in the vehicle
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Always turn the hybrid system off.
Otherwise, if you accidentally move
the shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an acci-
dent or fire due to hybrid system
overheating. Additionally, if the vehi-
cle is parked in a poorly ventilated
area, exhaust gases may collect and
enter the vehicle, leading to death or
a serious health hazard.
When braking
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When the brakes are wet, drive
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more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when
the brakes are wet, and this may
cause one side of the vehicle to
brake differently than the other
side. Also, the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
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