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5-4. Using the driving support systems

■Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

WARNING

●Unlike the parking brake, hill-

start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■Trailer Sway Control precau-

tion

The Trailer Sway Control system

is not able to reduce trailer sway

in all situations. Depending on

many factors such as the condi-

tions of the vehicle, trailer, road

surface and driving environment,

the Trailer Sway Control system

may not be effective. Refer to

your trailer owner’s manual for

information on how to tow your

trailer properly.

■When the

TRAC/ABS/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are

turned off

■If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems off unless necessary.

●Firmly grip the steering wheel.

Steer straight ahead. Do not try

to control trailer swaying by

turning the steering wheel.

Trailer Sway Control is part of the

VSC system and will not operate

if VSC is turned off or experiences

a malfunction.

●Begin releasing the accelerator

pedal immediately but very

gradually to reduce speed.

Do not increase speed. Do not

apply vehicle brakes.

■Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.

If you make no extreme correction

with the steering or brakes, your

vehicle and trailer should stabi-

lize. (P.229)

The ABS, TRAC, VSC and Trailer

Sway Control systems will not

function correctly if different tires

are installed on the vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

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WARNING

■Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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5-5. Driving tips

5-5.Driving tips

●Do not drive in excess of 75

Winter driving tips

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

Carry out the necessary

preparations and inspec-

tions before driving the

vehicle in winter. Always

drive the vehicle in a man-

ner appropriate to the pre-

vailing weather conditions.

●Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

Pre-winter preparations

●Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

 Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem-

peratures.

●Avoid driving on bumpy road

• Power control unit coolant

• Heater coolant

surfaces or over potholes.

●Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden regenerative

braking.

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• Washer fluid

 Have a service technician

inspect the condition of the

12-volt battery.

●Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

 Have the vehicle fitted with

four snow tires or purchase a

set of tire chains for the front

tires.

●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist).

Ensure that all tires are the same

size and brand, and that chains

match the size of the tires.

NOTICE

■Repairing or replacing snow

tires

WARNING

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from your Toyota

■Driving with snow tires

dealer or legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●Use tires of the specified size.

Before driving the vehicle

●Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

Perform the following according

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to the driving conditions:

Also, avoid using the following

as the parking brake may

operate automatically, even if

automatic mode is off.

 Do not try to forcibly open a

window or move a wiper that

is frozen. Pour warm water

over the frozen area to melt

the ice. Wipe away the water

immediately to prevent it from

freezing.

• Brake hold system

• Remote parking function

 Park the vehicle and shift the

shift position to P without set-

ting the parking brake. The

parking brake may freeze up,

preventing it from being

released. If the vehicle is

parked without setting the

parking brake, make sure to

block the wheels.

 To ensure proper operation of

the climate control system

fan, remove any snow that

has accumulated on the air

inlet vents in front of the wind-

shield.

 Check for and remove any

excess ice or snow that may

have accumulated on the

exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,

chassis, around the tires or on

the brakes.

Failure to do so may be dan-

gerous because it may cause

the vehicle to move unexpect-

edly, possibly leading to an

accident.

When the parking brake is in

automatic mode, release the

parking brake after shifting

the shift position to P.

 Remove any snow or mud

from the bottom of your shoes

before getting in the vehicle.

(P.244)

When driving the vehicle

 If the vehicle is parked without

setting the parking brake,

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,

keep a safe distance between

you and the vehicle ahead, and

drive at a reduced speed suit-

able to road conditions.

confirm that the shift position

cannot be moved out of P.

 If the vehicle is left parked

with the brakes damp in cold

temperatures, there is a pos-

sibility of the brakes freezing.

When parking the vehicle

 Turn automatic mode of the

parking brake off. Otherwise,

the parking brake may freeze

and not be able to be

released automatically.

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5-5. Driving tips

location and type of road.

Always check local regulations

before installing chains.

WARNING

■When parking the vehicle

When parking the vehicle without

applying the parking brake, make

sure to chock the wheels. If you

do not chock the wheels, the vehi-

cle may move unexpectedly, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident.

■Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

Selecting tire chains

●Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

Use the correct tire chain size

when mounting the tire chains.

Chain size is regulated for each

tire size.

●Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile

(0.5 - 1.0 km).

●Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

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NOTICE

■Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

Side chain:

0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter

0.39 in. (10 mm) in width

1.18 in. (30 mm) in length

Cross chain:

0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter

0.55 in. (14 mm) in width

0.98 in. (25 mm) in length

Regulations on the use of

tire chains

Regulations regarding the use

of tire chains vary depending on

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Utility vehicle precau-

tions

WARNING

■Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

This vehicle belongs to the

utility vehicle class, which

has higher ground clear-

ance and narrower tread in

relation to the height of its

center of gravity to make it

capable of performing in a

wide variety of off-road

applications.

●In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

Utility vehicle feature

 Specific design characteris-

tics give it a higher center of

gravity than ordinary passen-

ger cars. This vehicle design

feature causes this type of

vehicle to be more likely to

rollover. And, utility vehicles

have a significantly higher

rollover rate than other types

of vehicles.

●Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

 An advantage of the higher

ground clearance is a better

view of the road allowing you

to anticipate problems.

 It is not designed for corner-

ing at the same speeds as

ordinary passenger cars any

more than low-slung sports

cars are designed to perform

satisfactorily under off-road

conditions. Therefore, sharp

turns at excessive speeds

may cause the vehicle to roll-

over.

●Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar off-

road vehicle) can tip over side-

ways much more easily than

forward or backward.

Off-road driving

When driving your vehicle off-

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• State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

• State Motor Vehicle Bureau

• Recreational Vehicle Clubs

• U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

road, please observe the follow-

ing precautions to ensure your

driving enjoyment and to help

prevent the closure of areas to

off-road vehicles:

 Drive your vehicle only in

areas where off-road vehicles

are permitted to travel.

WARNING

■Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

 Respect private property. Get

owner’s permission before

entering private property.

●Drive carefully when off the

road. Do not take unnecessary

risks by driving in dangerous

places.

 Do not enter areas that are

closed. Honor gates, barriers

and signs that restrict travel.

●Do not grip the steering wheel

spokes when driving off-road. A

bad bump could jerk the wheel

and injure your hands. Keep

both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the

rim.

 Stay on established roads.

When conditions are wet,

driving techniques should be

changed or travel delayed to

prevent damage to roads.

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●Always check your brakes for

effectiveness immediately after

driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

■Additional information for off-

road driving

 For owners in U.S. mainland and

Hawaii:

●After driving through tall grass,

mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,

check that there is no grass,

bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,

etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such

matter from the underbody. If

the vehicle is used with these

materials trapped or adhering to

the underbody, a breakdown or

fire could occur.

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle off-

road, consult the following organiza-

tions:

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WARNING

■Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

●Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated around brake discs

may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system

components.

●Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of off-

road driving that has taken you

through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.

NOTICE

■To prevent the water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the traction battery, EV

system or other components does

not occur.

●Water entering the motor com-

partment may cause severe

damage to the EV system.

●Water entering the transmis-

sion will cause deterioration in

transmission quality. The mal-

function indicator may come on,

and the vehicle may not be driv-

able.

●Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the tran-

saxle case, reducing the gear

oil’s lubricating qualities.

■When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

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