5-1. Before driving
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●The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians. As there is no engine noise, the pedestrians may misjudge the
vehicle’ s movement. Even though the vehicle is equipped with the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if the
surrounding area is noisy.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the EV system. Turning
the EV system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power
assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way: �P. 602
●Use regenerative braking to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep hill. Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness.( �P. 239)
● If“ Regenerative braking limited. Press brake to decelerate.” appears on the multi-information display, firmly depress the
brake pedal to decelerate the vehicle.( �P. 621)
●Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the vehicle off-road. This is not a Symmetrical AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving. Proceed with all due
caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric / electronic components to short circuit, damage the EV system or
cause other serious damage to the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not drive over 85 mph( 140 km / h) unless your vehicle has highspeed 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.
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
● Sudden acceleration or regenerative braking due to shift changing could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
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