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8-1. Essential information
When the outside water level
If the vehicle is sub-
merged or w ater on
the road is rising
exceeds half the height of the door,
the door cannot be opened from the
inside due to water pressure.
■Water level exceeds the floor
This vehicle is not designed
to be able to drive on roads
that are deeply flooded with
water. Do not drive on roads
where the roads may be
submerged or the water
may be rising. It is danger-
ous to remain in the vehicle,
if it is anticipated that the
vehicle will be flooded or
set adrift. Remain calm and
follow the following.
When the water level exceeds the
floor and time has passed, the elec-
trical equipment will get damaged,
the power windows will not operate,
the engine and motor stop, and the
vehicle may not be able to get mov-
ing.
■Using an emergency escape
*1
hammer
*2
Laminated glass is used in the
windshield and the windows on this
vehicle.
Laminated glass cannot be shat-
*1
tered with an emergency hammer .
*1
If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.
:Contact your Toyota dealer or
aftermarket accessory manufac-
turer for further information about
an emergency hammer.
If the door cannot be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and
ensure an escape route.
*2
:If equipped
■How to distinguish laminated
glass
If the window can be opened,
exit the vehicle through the
window.
When looking from the cross-sec-
tional view point, laminated glass is
two sheets of glass pasted together.
If the door and window cannot
be opened due to the rising
water, remain calm, wait until
the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door
after waiting for the rising
water to enter the vehicle, and
exit the vehicle.
A
Laminated glass
B
Tempered glass
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