Driving In The Rain - Toyota Prius 2007 Pocket Reference Manual

CAUTION
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Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
D Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended with the "READY" light on.
D Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating,
wear, and poor fuel economy.
D To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
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Be careful when
braking on a slippery surface. Sud-
den acceleration or engine braking,
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
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Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high!speed
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph)
may result in tire failure, loss of
control and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high!speed capability tires or
needless
not before driving at such speeds.
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Do not continue
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
accelerating or will not hold the vehicle securely.
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Driving in the rain

Driving on a slippery road surface
Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged!up, and the road will be
slippery.
capability tires.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
D 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, prevent-
ing the steering and brakes from oper-
normal driving
ating properly.
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