STEP
4
Vehicles with smart key system:
Turn the "ENGINE START STOP" switch off and stop the
engine.
Vehicles without smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the "LOCK" position and stop the
engine.
STEP
5
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
Starting on a steep incline
STEP
1
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to "D".
STEP
2
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
STEP
3
Release the parking brake.
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Starting off on a hill
Hill-start assist control will operate. (P. 218)
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Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
●
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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