TOYOTA 2012 Camry User Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures

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Starting off on a steep uphill

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever
to D.

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

Release the parking brake.

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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.

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Engine speed while driving

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 dose not indicate sudden acceleration.

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The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill

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When the accelerator pedal is released

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Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is rec-
ommended:

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For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.

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For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

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