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4-1. Before driving

4-1.Before driving

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Starting the engine

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P.130

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Driving

1

With the brake pedal depressed, 
shift the shift lever to D. (

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P.134)

2

If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, release the parking brake. 
(

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P.139)

3

Gradually release the brake pedal 
and gently depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

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Stopping

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the 
brake pedal.

2

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 

extended period of time, shift the shift lever 

to P or N. (

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P.134)

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Parking the vehicle

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the 
brake pedal.

2

Set the parking brake (

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P.139), 

and shift the shift lever to P 
(

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P.134).

Check that the parking brake indicator is 

illuminated.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as 

needed.

3

Press the engine switch to stop the 
engine.

4

Lock the door, making sure that you 
have the electronic key on your 
person.

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Starting off on a steep uphill

1

With the brake pedal depressed, 
shift the shift lever to D. (

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P.135)

2

Pull the parking brake switch to set 
the parking brake manually. 
(

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P.139)

3

Release the brake pedal and gently 
depress the accelerator pedal to 
accelerate the vehicle.

4

Press the parking brake switch to 
release the parking brake manually.

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When starting off on an uphill

The hill-start assist control will activate. 

(

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P.229)

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Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because 

visibility will be reduced, the windows 

may become fogged-up, and the road 

will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 

because the road surface will be espe-

cially slippery.

●

Refrain 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 prop-

erly.

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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 control or 

down-shifting implementation to meet driv-

ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden 

acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill 

or downhill

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When the accelerator pedal is released

●

When the brake pedal is depressed while 

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be 
observed to ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure