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4-1. Before driving
COROLLA HV_U
4-1.Before driving
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Starting the hybrid system
P. 14 3
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Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (P.149)
2 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. (P.153)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
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Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. (P.149)
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Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake
(P.153), and shift the shift
lever to P. (P.149)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3 Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
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Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.
Hill-start assist control will operate.
(P.221)
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
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For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles
are similar to conventional vehicles,
and it is necessary to refrain from
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion. (P.226)
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Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
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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.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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