Toyota Prius HSD 2004, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
! Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
! Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended with the “READY” light on.
! Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous
overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
! To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
! Be careful when accelerating or
braking on a slippery surface. Sud-
den acceleration or engine braking,
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
! Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has
high − speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph)
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.
!
Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a lon-
ger stopping distance, and it may
pull to one side when the brakes
are applied. Also, the parking brake
will not hold the vehicle securely.
Make sure you have a proper freeze
protection for engine coolant.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non
− silicate, non − amine, non − nitrite,
and non − borate coolant with long − life
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
with
long − life hybrid organic acid
technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.)
See “Checking the coolant level” on page
284 for details of coolant type selection.
For the U.S.A.—“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and
50% deionized water. This coolant pro-
vides protection down to about
− 35
"
C
( − 31
"
F).
For Canada—“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is a mixture of 55% coolant and
45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
vides protection down to about
− 42
"
C
( − 44
"
F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
Winter driving tips