Toyota HILUX 2008 User Manual

• Four-wheel drive models- Toyota rec-
ommends not using four-wheel drive on
dry hard-surfaced roads, because four-
wheel driving will cause unnecessary
noise and wear, and poor fuel econo-
my.
•
Four-wheel drive models-In cold tem-
peratures, noise may
occur when driv-
ing in
two-wheel drive before the trans-
fer is warmed up. Therefore, first drive
in four-wheel drive until the transfer is
warmed up.
& CAUTION
• Before driving off, make sure the
parking brake is fully released and
the parking brake reminder light is
off.
• Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended
while the engine is running.
• Do not rest your foot on
the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.
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• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce
your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.
• Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.
• Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet,
your vehicle will require a lon-
ger stopping distance, and it may
pull to one side when the brakes
are applied. Also, the parking brake
will not hold the vehicle securely.
Driving in the rain
Driving on a slippery road surface
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 espe-
cially 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, prevent-
ing the steering and brakes
from oper-
ating properly.
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Toyota HILUX 2008 Specifications

General

Brand	Toyota
Model	HILUX 2008
Category	Automobile
Language	English