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DRUM- IN- DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE
SYSTEM
Your vehicle has a drum- in- disc type
parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding- down of the brake
shoes periodically or whenever the parking
brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
ding- down.
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Brake pad wear limit indicators
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while
driving,
have
the
brake
checked and replaced by
your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary.
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Luggage stowage precautions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
"
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when
at all possible. Be sure all items are
secured in place.
"
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
"
For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION
"
Do not place anything on the filler
panel
behind
the
Such items may be thrown about
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an
pads
accident.
"
Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver's field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver's control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
rear
seatback.
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