Tips For Driving In Various Conditions - Toyota KUN26L-P series Owner's Manual

Tips for driving in various
conditions
Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
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This will allow you much better control.
Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
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sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
onto high, sharp−edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so
can lead to severe tire damage such
as a tire burst.
Drive slowly when passing over bumps
or travelling on a bumpy road. Other-
wise, the impact could cause severe
damage to the tires and/or wheels.
When parking on a hill, turn the front
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wheels until they touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
parking brake, and place the transmis-
sion in "P" (automatic) or in first or
reverse (manual). If necessary, block
the wheels.
Washing your vehicle or driving through
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deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that
there is no traffic near you, and then
press the pedal lightly. If you do not
feel a normal braking force, the brakes
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously
pressing the brake pedal with the park-
ing brake applied. If they still do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.
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Four−wheel drive models—Toyota rec-
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ommends not using four−wheel drive on
dry hard−surfaced roads, because four−
wheel driving will cause unnecessary
noise and wear, and poor fuel econo-
my.
Four−wheel drive models—In cold tem-
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peratures, noise may occur when driv-
ing in two−wheel drive before the trans-
fer is warmed up. Therefore, first drive
in four−wheel drive until the transfer is
warmed up.
Before driving off, make sure the
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parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
Do not leave your vehicle unat-
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tended while the engine is running.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
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pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous
wear, and poor fuel economy.
while lightly
CAUTION
overheating, needless
To drive down a long or steep hill,
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reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
Be careful when accelerating, up-
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shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.
Do not continue normal driving
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when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a lon-
ger stopping distance, and it may
pull to one side when the brakes
are applied. Also, the parking brake
will not hold the vehicle securely.
NOTICE
When driving on wet roads, avoid
driving through large amounts of
standing water on the road. Large
amounts of water entering the engine
compartment may cause damage to
the engine and/or electrical compo-
nents.