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2-1. Driving procedures

CAUTION

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When driving the vehicle

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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator

pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will

result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in

death or serious injury.

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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

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Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving position, 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 perfor-

mance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

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If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and check

that the trunk is closed.

Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can cause driver drowsiness and eventu-

ally, death. Have the cause of the problem inspected immediately.

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Do not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to P, R or N while the vehicle

is moving.

Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission system and may result

in a loss of vehicle control.

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Do not shift the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so may cause the engine brake to not operate properly and lead to an

accident.

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Do not turn the engine off while driving.

The power steering and brake booster systems will not operate properly if the

engine is not running.

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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 effec-

tiveness. (

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When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking brake to

prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing an accident.