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4-1. Before driving
Driving
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Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water
between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
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Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting con-
trol or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indi-
cate sudden acceleration.
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The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is
released
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When the brake pedal is depressed
while sport mode is selected
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Restraining the engine output
(Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake ped-
als are depressed at the same time,
the engine output may be restrained.
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A warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped) while
the system is operating.
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Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
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When the following unusual operation
is performed, the engine output may
be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R
(D includes M) with the accelerator
pedal depressed, a warning message
appears on the multi-information dis-
play and head-up display (if
equipped). If a warning message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play and head-up display (if
equipped), read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the vehicle
is in reverse.
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While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow.
In such case, deactivate TRC
(P.263) to cancel Drive-Start Control
so that the vehicle may become able
to escape from the mud or fresh snow.
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AWD models: Drive-Start Control
does not work when Mud & Sand or
Rock & Dirt mode is selected for
Multi-terrain Select.
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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observ-
ing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
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For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
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For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
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For the first 1000 km (600 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for
extended periods.
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Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle regis-
tration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (P.389)
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Eco-friendly driving
P.66, 74
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
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