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4-1. Before driving

WARNING

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Use engine braking (downshift) to 

maintain a safe speed when driving 

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may 

cause the brakes to overheat and lose 

effectiveness. (

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P.134)

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Do not adjust the positions of the 

steering wheel, the seat, or the inside 

or outside rear view mirrors while driv-

ing.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle 

control.

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Always check that all passengers’ 

arms, heads or other parts of their 

body are not outside the vehicle.

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Do not drive across a river or through 

other bodies of water.

This may cause electric/electronic 

components to short circuit, damage 

the engine or cause other serious 

damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed 

limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 

km/h) unless your vehicle has 

high-speed capability tires. Driving 

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in 

tire failure, loss of control and possible 

injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer 

to determine whether the tires on your 

vehicle are high-speed capability tires 

or not before driving at such speeds.

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When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration and 

steering may cause tire slippage and 

reduce your ability to control the vehi-

cle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking 

due to shifting, or changes in engine 

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, lightly 

depress the brake pedal to make sure 

that the brakes are functioning prop-

erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the 

brakes from functioning properly. If the 

brakes on only one side are wet and 

not functioning properly, steering con-

trol may be affected.

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When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll backward 

while the shift lever is in a driving posi-

tion, or roll forward while the shift lever 

is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall 

or lead to poor brake and steering 

performance, resulting in an accident 

or damage to the vehicle.

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Do not shift the shift lever to P while 

the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission 

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R while 

the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission 

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a driving 

position while the vehicle is moving 

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission 

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Shifting the shift lever to N while the 

vehicle is moving will disengage the 

engine from the transmission. Engine 

braking is not available when N is 

selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift lever 

with the accelerator pedal depressed. 

Shifting the shift lever to a gear other 

than P or N may lead to unexpected 

rapid acceleration of the vehicle that 

may cause an accident and result in 

death or serious injury.