When Driving The Vehicle; When Parking The Vehicle; Avoiding Damage To Vehicle Parts - Toyota VIOS Owner's Manual

NOTICE

When driving the vehicle

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Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain engine output.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
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pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
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Vehicles with a manual transmission
Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
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driving, as this may restrain engine output.
● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.
Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.
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• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-
ing forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill
grade.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
When parking the vehicle (vehicles with a continuously variable trans-
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mission)
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if
the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

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Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
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an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
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