Toyota GR Corolla - Page 119

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4-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
● After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■ When shifting the shift lever
● Do not shift the shift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine from the trans-
mission. Engine braking is not
available when N is selected.
■ If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear indicators)
Have your Toyota dealer check
and replace the brake pads as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
Front brakes only: Moderate lev-
els of brake pad and disc wear
allow enhanced front braking
power. As a result, the discs may
wear more quickly than conven-
tional brake discs. Therefore,
when replacing the brake pads,
Toyota recommends that you also
have the thickness of the discs
measured.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
● Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly,
causing an accident.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■ When the vehicle is parked
● Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.