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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
69TB-01E
NOTE:
CVT vehicle - Even when parking the vehi-
cle for a short time in a flat place, shift the
gearshift lever into “P” (Park) position.
When parking the vehicle on a slope
Perform step 1) and 2), which are written in
“When parking the vehicle on a flat place”.
3) Secure the vehicle by putting a com-
mercially-available wheel chock or a
rock, etc. under the tyres so that the
vehicle does not move.
With the engine running, the cool-
ing fan (radiator fan) may rotate
suddenly
The cooling fan (radiator fan) in the engine
compartment may automatically stop and
rotate depending on the conditions of the
engine coolant temperature.
When moving the vehicle
When moving the vehicle, start the engine.
When taking a nap in the vehicle
69RHS172
Do not take a nap in the vehicle with the
engine running.
CAUTION
If you are using the parking brake
during cold weather, sometimes it
might become frozen and impossi-
ble to release the parking brake
lever. In this case, avoid parking on
a slope and park in a flat place
instead.
WARNING
Avoid parking on a steep slope. Oth-
erwise, there is the possibility that
an accident could occur, such as if
the vehicle were to accidentally
start moving with nobody at the
wheel.
WARNING
If you get close to a rotating cooling
fan (radiator fan), your hands, hair
and clothing may get caught in it,
resulting in personal injury.
With the engine running, even
when the cooling fan (radiator fan)
stops, it may automatically rotate.
Therefore, do not get close to the
cooling fan (radiator fan).
WARNING
If you coast with the engine off,
stronger force than normal is
required when turning the steering
wheel or depressing the brake pedal,
resulting in an accident.
Do not coast on a downhill slope with
the engine off.