Driving The Vehicle - Toyota Yaris Cross 2015 Owner's Manual

4-1.Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
Starting the hybrid system
■
P.189, 191
Driving
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With the brake pedal depressed,
1
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.197)
If the parking brake is in manual
2
mode, release the parking
brake. (P.200)
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.201)
Gradually release the brake
3
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
Stopping
■
With the shift lever in D, depress
1
the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking
2
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. (P.197)
Parking the vehicle
■
With the shift lever in D, depress
1
the brake pedal to stop the vehi-
cle completely.
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4-1. Before driving
Set the parking brake (P.200),
2
and shift the shift lever to P.
(P.197)
Check the parking brake indicator is
illuminated.
Turn the power switch to OFF to
3
stop the hybrid system.
Slowly release the brake pedal.
4
Lock the door, making sure that
5
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
Starting off on a steep uphill
■
With the brake pedal depressed,
1
shift the shift lever to D.
Pull the parking brake switch
2
and parking brake is set manu-
ally. (P.200)
Release the brake pedal and
3
gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch
4
and parking brake is released
manually. (P.200)
Parking brake automatic release func-
tion. (P.201)
For fuel-efficient driving
■
Keep in mind that hybrid electric vehi-
cles are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from activi-
ties such as sudden acceleration.
(P.335)
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.
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