Driving -> Driving tips (Winter driving tips) for Your Toyota Avanza SUV First Generation (2003-2011)

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8-1. Essential information  
Emergency flashers  
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the  
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.  
Press the switch.  
All the turn signal lights will flash.  
To turn them off, press the switch  
once again.  
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Emergency flashers  
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not  
operating, the battery may discharge.  
 
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an  
emergency  
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop  
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-  
ing procedure:  
1
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.  
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort  
required to slow the vehicle.  
2
Shift the shift lever to N.  
If the shift lever is shifted to N  
3
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.  
4
Stop the engine.  
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N  
3
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle  
speed as much as possible.  
4
Stop the engine by turning the  
engine switch to the “ACC”  
position.  
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5
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.  
WARNING  
If the engine has to be turned off while driving  
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the  
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.  
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.  
Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.  
 
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Fire extinguisher  
A fire extinguisher is located in the under the front passenger  
seat.  
It is for use in emergencies, such as in the event of a fire.  
1
Release the fixed band and  
then remove the fire extin-  
guisher.  
Fixed band  
2
Push the button.  
3
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.  
Keep a distance of 2 m (6.6 ft.) to 4 m (13.1 ft.) from the nozzle to base of  
the fire.  
4
Push the button.  
: If equipped  
 
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After using the fire extinguisher  
Store it securely in place. Replace it with a new one as soon as possible.  
Expiration date  
The fire extinguisher has an expiration date. It should be replaced with a new  
one before the expiry date.  
WARNING  
When the fire extinguisher is not in use  
Keep the fire extinguisher securely in place. Otherwise, it may be thrown  
about in the event of sudden braking or a collision leading to death or seri-  
ous injury.  
NOTICE  
Fire extinguisher handling and care  
Do not reuse the fire extinguisher.  
Replace it with a new one as soon as possible after using it.  
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