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2-1. Driving procedures

■ Parking the vehicle

Automatic transmission

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake.

(P. 116)

(P. 112)

Shift the shift lever to P.

When parking on a hill, if necessary, block the wheels.

Turn the engine switch off to stop the engine.

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Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your

person.

Manual transmission

With the clutch pedal fully depressed, depress the brake

pedal.

Set the parking brake.

Shift the shift lever to N.

(P. 116)

(P. 114)

When parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R. If necessary,

block the wheels.

Turn the engine switch off to stop the engine.

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your

person.

Starting on a steep uphill

Automatic transmission

With the brake pedal depressed, firmly set the parking brake

and shift the shift lever to D.

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

Release the parking brake.

Manual transmission

With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully

depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.

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Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as

gradually releasing the clutch pedal.

Release the parking brake.

■Driving in the rain

●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the

windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be

especially slippery.

●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, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

■Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended

to observe:

●For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●For the first 500 miles (800 km):

Do not tow a trailer.

●For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 328)

■Normal characteristics after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound

coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a

fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

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CAUTION

■When starting the vehicle

Vehicles with an automatic transmission, always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from

creeping.

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the clutch, brake and

accelerator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

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• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake

pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident

that could result in death or serious injury.

• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-

culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the

vehicle only slightly, allowing you to depress the brake and accelerator

pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake

pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-

ing in an accident.

●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. This may

cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.

●Vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll back-

wards while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the

shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and

check that the trunk is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can

cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a serious

health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately.

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CAUTION

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to P, R or N (automatic

transmission) or R (manual transmission) while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission system and

may result in a loss of vehicle control.

●Do not shift the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so may cause the engine brake to not operate properly and lead to

an accident.

●Do not turn the engine off while driving.

The power steering and brake booster systems will not operate properly if

the engine is not running.

●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (P. 112,114)

●When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking

brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing

an accident.

●Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or

outside rear view mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents

that may result in death or serious injury.

●Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their bod-

ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) 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 not before driving at such speeds.

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.

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CAUTION

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

●Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-

shifting or down-shifting, may cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an

accident.

●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make

sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent

the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet

and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in

an accident.

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■When shifting the shift lever

Vehicles with an automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift lever

with the accelerator pedal depressed.

This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may

cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.

■When the vehicle is stopped

●Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (automatic transmission only) or

N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, and may cause

an accident.

●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space

and check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.

●Vehicles with an automatic transmission, always keep a foot on the brake

pedal while the engine is running to prevent an accident caused by the

vehicle moving.

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CAUTION

■When the vehicle is parked

●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in

the vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following.

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a

fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and

plastic material of eye glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the

interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-

cle's electrical components.

●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (automatic trans-

mission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

●Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it

is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is

running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead

to death or a serious health hazard.

■Exhaust gases

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO) that is colorless and

odorless. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health haz-

ard.

●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area, stop the engine. In a closed

area, such as a garage, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.

This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

●The exhaust should be checked occasionally. If there is a hole or crack

caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be

sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.

Failure to do so may allow exhaust gases to enter the vehicle, resulting in

death or a serious health hazard.

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