2-1. Driving procedures
Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
STEP 1
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the select
lever to D.
STEP 2
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
STEP 3
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
STEP 1
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
STEP 2
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
STEP 3
Release the parking brake.
■ Driving in the rain
● 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
especially 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 properly.
■ Engine speed while driving (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
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 driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When driving on curves
● When the brake pedal is firmly depressed
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