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Driving Information
WHEN DRIVING
CAUTION
Exhaust gases
• Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colourless and
odourless. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
• 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 system should be checked occasionally. If there is a hole or crack
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, 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.
When taking a nap in the vehicle
• Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust
gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
When braking
• When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. Braking distance increases when
the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
• If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
• Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. Each push on the brake pedal
uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
• The brake system consists of two individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase.
If this happens, do not continue to drive the vehicle. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle
• Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during driving, as
this may restrain driving torque.
• Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
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