2009 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 367

2-1. Driving procedures Starting on a steep uphill Automatic transmission STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D. Gently depress the accelerator pedal. Release the parking brake. Manual transmission STEP 1 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. STEP 2 STEP 3 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 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 properly. n Breaking in your new Toyota To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to observe: 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 1000 miles (1600 km 114 Do not drive at extremely high speeds. Avoid sudden acceleration. Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear. Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.