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4-1. Before driving
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Driving
● Always apply the parking brake, shift
the shift position to P, stop the hybrid
system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
while the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated. If the vehicle is parked with the
shift position in P but the parking brake
is not set, the vehicle may start to
move, possibly leading to an accident.
● If the shift position is changed before
the low speed four-wheel drive indica-
tor turns on/off, the transfer mode may
not be shifted completely.
The transfer mode disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the pow-
ertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift position. (At this
time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer
sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even
if the shift position is in P. You or some-
one else could be seriously injured. You
must complete the shifting of the transfer
mode. (P.448)
● Do not touch the exhaust pipes while
the “READY” indicator is illuminated
or immediately after turning the hybrid
system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the hybrid system off. Oth-
erwise, if you accidentally shift the shift
position or depress the accelerator
pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to hybrid system overheating. Addi-
tionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may col-
lect 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 differ-
ently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold
the vehicle.
● If the brake booster device 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 brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
● 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 2 individ-
ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems 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.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■ If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
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