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2-1. Driving procedures
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
n Driving in the rain
l Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
l Drive
carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
l Refra
in from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
n Breaking in your new T
oyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observ
e:
l For the first 200
miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
l For the first 500
miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
l For the first 100
0 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
n Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (→P. 346)
n Normal characteristics a
fter turning off the engine
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the
vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
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