Brake Pad Wear Indicators; Luggage Stowage Precautions; Rear Step Bumper - Toyota KUN26L-P series Owner's Manual

Brake pad wear indicators

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The brake pad wear indicators on your
disc brakes give a warning noise when
the brake pads are worn to where re-
placement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the
checked and replaced by your nearest
Toyota dealer immediately.
Avoid continuous driving with the warning
noise.
Continuous driving without replacing the
brake pads will cause expensive rotor
damage and increasing brake pedal effort
to get the same stopping distance.
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Luggage stowage precautions

When stowing cargo and luggage in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put cargo and luggage in the rear deck
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when at all possible. Be sure all items
are secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
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anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry
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unneeded weight.
Never allow anyone to ride in the
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rear deck area other than on the
seats. It is not designed for passen-
gers.
Do not drive with objects left on
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brake pads
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.
CAUTION

Rear step bumper

(some models)
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The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier step−up loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person
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to get on the rear step bumper at
a time. It is designed for only one
person.
Never drive the vehicle with anyone
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on the rear step bumper.
Do not stand on the rear step
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bumper while the vehicle is moving.