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Driving Information
WHEN DRIVING
INFORMATION WHEN DRIVING IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS
CAUTION
When starting the vehicle
• 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 brake and accelerator
pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
– 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 reversing, you may twist your body around, leading to difficulty operating
the pedals
– Maintain the correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly.
This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals correctly
– Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using
your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident
• Do not drive the vehicle over, or stop the vehicle near, flammable materials such as
long grass, etc. The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These
hot parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
• Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or
roll forward while the shift lever is in R position. 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
the boot lid 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 immediately.
• Do not move the shift lever to P position while the vehicle is moving. Doing so can
damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
• Do not move the shift lever to R position while the vehicle is moving forward. Doing
so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
• Do not move the shift lever to D position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
• Moving the shift lever to N position while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N position is
selected.
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