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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
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Depressing the brake pedal on a slippery road
in places where there is, for example, a hatch,
steel materials, bridge connections, etc., can
cause the anti-lock braking system to activate
in the rain.
WARNING
Don't overestimate the capabilities of
the anti-lock braking system: Although
the anti-lock braking system helps to
keep the car in control, it is still important
to drive carefully, at a reasonable speed,
and maintain a safe distance behind the
vehicle in front of you, because even
when the anti-lock braking system is
working, there are limits to maintaining
stability and steering control.
During start-up or shortly after the vehicle
starts, a clicking or engine noise may be heard
from the engine compartment for a few
seconds. This signals the progress of the self-
diagnosis of the anti-lock braking system and
does not indicate a malfunction.
When the anti-lock braking system is
active, the following situations may occur,
but they do not signal a malfunction of the
system:
If the tire's grip exceeds a certain limit or
aquaplaning occurs when driving at high
speed in the rain, the anti-lock braking
system will not be able to ensure the
vehicle's controllability.
• You may hear the noise of the anti-lock braking
system, feel the pulsation of the brake pedal
and the vibration of the body and steering wheel.
You can also hear the sound of the engine from the
The anti-lock braking system is not intended to
reduce stopping distance: Always drive at a
reasonable speed and keep a sufficient distance
behind the vehicle in front of you. Compared to
cars without an anti-lock braking system, your
vehicle may have a longer stopping distance in the
following cases:
engine compartment even after the vehicle has stopped.
• At the end of activation of the anti-lock
braking system, the brake pedal may
move slightly forward.
• Driving on rough, gravel or snow-
covered roads.
• Driving with snow chains.
• Hitting a bump, such as a road junction.
• Driving on roads whose surface is
eroded or otherwise uneven in height.
Have all 4 tires of the correct size fitted
and inflated to the correct pressure: The
anti-lock braking system monitors vehicle
speed using speed sensors that detect
the speed of wheel rotation. Using a
different tire size may result in an
inaccurate turning speed and, as a result,
longer braking distances.
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