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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Starting on a steep uphill
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator 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 To
yota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe
:
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
A
void sudden stops.
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer
.
For the first 100
0 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.
Drum-in-disc
type p
arking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system.
This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodi-
cally or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bedding-down.
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