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2-9. Driving Tips

Break-In Period

No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 600

miles (1,000 km) may add to the performance, economy, and life of

the vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

• Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long

period of time.

• Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for

extended periods of time.

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• Avoid unnecessary hard stops.

• Avoid full-throttle starts.

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Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment

How you operate your Toyota determines how far it will travel on a

tank of fuel. Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.

• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driv-

ing.

• Avoid fast starts.

• Drive at lower speeds.

• Anticipate when to apply the brakes (avoid sudden braking).

• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer per-

form inspections and servicing.

• Use the air conditioner only when necessary.

• Slow down on rough roads.

• Keep the tires properly inflated.

• Do not carry unnecessary weight.

• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.

• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.

• Keep windows closed at high speeds.

• Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.

WARNING

■Never stop the engine when going down a hill

Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This causes the

loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause damage to

the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking control could cause an acci-

dent.

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Hazardous Driving

When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:

• Be cautious and allow extra distance for braking.

• Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.

• Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake

pedal. Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) on P. 215.

• If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. Do not

spin the front wheels.

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• For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or

packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other non-

slip material under the front wheels.

Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

WARNING

■Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery sur-

faces

Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is danger-

ous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This

could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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Floor Mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the

same model and model year as your vehicle.

When setting a floor mat, position

the floor mat so that its grommets

are inserted over the pointed end

of the retention posts.

WARNING

■Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent

them from bunching up under the foot pedals

Using a floor mat that is not secured is dangerous as it will interfere with the

accelerator and brake pedal operation, which could result in an accident.

■Do not install two floor mats, one on top of the other, on the driver’s

side

Installing two floor mats, one on top of the other, on the driver’s side is dan-

gerous as the retention pins can only keep one floor mat from sliding for-

ward.

If using an all weather mat for winter use always remove the original floor

mat.

Loose floor mat(s) will interfere with the foot pedal and could result in an

accident.

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Rocking the Vehicle

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand or mud, depress

the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to R

position.

WARNING

■Do not spin the wheels at more than 35 mph (56 km/h), and do not

allow anyone to stand behind a wheel when pushing the vehicle

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When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the wheels at high speed is dangerous.

The spinning tire could overheat and explode. This could cause serious

injuries.

NOTICE

Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire

damage.

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Winter Driving

Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a

small shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of sand or salt.

Ask your Toyota dealer to check the following:

• Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the radiator.

Refer to Engine Coolant on P. 398.

• Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold reduces battery capacity.

• Use an engine oil appropriate for the lowest ambient temperatures

that the vehicle will be driven in (P. 395).

• Inspect the ignition system for damage and loose connections.

• Use washer fluid made with antifreezebut do not use engine cool-

ant antifreeze for washer fluid (P. 402).

●Do not use the parking brake in freezing weather as it may freeze. Instead,

shift to 1 or R with a manual transaxle and to P with an automatic transaxle.

Block the rear wheels.

●Remove snow before driving. Snow left on the windshield is dangerous as it

could obstruct vision.

●Do not apply excessive force to a window scraper when removing ice or fro-

zen snow on the mirror glass and windshield.

●Never use warm or hot water for removing snow or ice from windows and

mirrors as it could result in the glass cracking.

●Drive slowly. Braking performance can be adversely affected if snow or ice

adheres to the brake components. If this situation occurs, drive the vehicle

slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes sev-

eral times until the brake performance returns to normal.

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Snow Tires

■ Use snow tires on all four wheels

Do not go faster than 75 mph (120 km/h) while driving with snow

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tires. Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm , 4.3 psi) more than rec-

ommended on the tire pressure label (driver’s door frame), but

never more than the maximum cold-tire pressure shown on the

tires.

The vehicle is originally equipped with all season radials designed

to be used all year around. In some extreme climates you may find

it necessary to replace them with snow tires during the winter

months to further improve traction on snow and ice covered roads.

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WARNING

■Use only the same size and type tires (snow, radial, or non-radial)

on all four wheels

Using tires different in size or type is dangerous. Your vehicle’s handling

could be greatly affected and result in an accident.

NOTICE

Check local regulations before using studded tires.

Tire Chains

Check local regulations before using tire chains.

Install the chains on the front tires only.

Do not use chains on the rear tires.

Please consult your Toyota dealer.

■ Installing the chains

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If your vehicle is equipped with wheel covers remove them, oth-

erwise the chain bands will scratch them.

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Secure the chains on the front tires as tightly as possible.

Always follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions.

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Retighten the chains after driving 1/4—1/2 mile (1/2—1 km).

If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring system, the

system may not function correctly when using tire chains.

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WARNING

■Driving with tire chains

●Chains may affect handling.

●Do not go faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) or the chain manufacturer’s rec-

ommended limit, whichever is lower.

●Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, and sharp turns.

●Avoid locked-wheel braking.

NOTICE

●Do not use chains on a temporary spare tire; it may result in damage to the

vehicle and to the tire.

●Do not use chains on roads that are free of snow or ice. The tires and

chains could be damaged.

●Chains may scratch or chip aluminum wheels.

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Driving In Flooded Area

WARNING

■Dry off brakes that have become wet by driving slowly, releasing the

accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes several times until

the brake performance returns to normal

Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the

vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident.

Light braking will indicate whether the brakes have been affected.

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NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle on flooded roads as it could cause short circuiting

of electrical/electronic parts, or engine damage or stalling from water

absorption. If the vehicle has been immersed in water, consult your Toyota

dealer.

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Overloading

WARNING

■Be careful not to overload your vehicle

The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rat-

ing (GVWR) of the vehicle are on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

Label on the driver’s door frame. Exceeding these ratings can cause an

accident or vehicle damage. You can estimate the weight of the load by

weighing the items (or people) before putting them in the vehicle.

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Driving on Uneven Road

Your vehicle’s suspension and underbody can be damaged if

driven on rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps at exces-

sive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when traveling on

rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps.

Use care not to damage the vehicle’s underbody, bumpers or muf-

fler(s) when driving under the following conditions:

• Ascending or descending a slope with a sharp transition angle

• Ascending or descending a driveway or trailer ramp with a sharp

transition angle

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NOTICE

This vehicle is equipped with low profile tires allowing class-leading perfor-

mance and handling. As a result, the sidewall of the tires are very thin and

the tires and wheels can be damaged if driven through potholes or on

rough/uneven roads at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed

when traveling on rough/uneven roads or through potholes.

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