Toyota 4Runner 3 III N180 owners manual page 148

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Off-road driving precautions Four-wheel drive models—Toyota When driving your vehicle off-road, Be careful when accelerating, up- recommends not using four-wheel please observe the following precautions shifting, downshifting or braking drive on dry hard-surfaced roads, be- to ensure your driving enjoyment and to on a slippery surface. Sudden ac- cause four-wheel driving will cause help prevent the closure of areas to off- unnecessary noise and wear, and poorceleration or engine braking, couldroad vehicles. fuel economy. cause the vehicle to spin or skid. a. Drive your vehicle only in areas where Do not drive in excess of the speed Four-wheel drive models—In cold off-road vehicles are permitted to travel. temperatures, noise may occur whenlimit. Even if the legal speed limit b. Respect private property. Get owner’s permits it, do not drive over 140 driving in two-wheel drive before the permission before entering private prop- transfer is warmed up. Therefore, firstkm/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle erty. has high-speed capability tires. drive in four-wheel drive until the transfer is warmed up. Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) mayc. Do not enter areas that are closed. result in tire failure, loss of control Honor gates, barriers and signs that re- ! CAUTION and possible injury. Be sure to con-strict travel. sult a tire dealer to determine d. Stay on established roads. When con- whether the tires on your vehicle Before driving off, make sure that ditions are wet, driving techniques should are high-speed capability tires or the parking brake if fully released be changed or travel delayed to prevent not before driving at such speeds. and the parking brake reminder damage to roads. light is off. Do not continue normal driving when the brakes are wet. If they areFor owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Do not leave your vehicle unat- Puerto Rico: tended while the engine is running.wet, your vehicle will require a lon- ger stopping distance, and it may Do not rest your foot on the brake To obtain additional information pertaining pull to one side when the brakes areto driving your vehicle off-road, consult pedal while driving. It can cause applied. Also, the parking brake dangerous overheating, needless the following organizations. will not hold the vehicle securely. wear, and poor fuel economy. State and Local Parks and Recreation To drive down a long or steep hill, Departments reduce your speed and downshift. State Motor Vehicle Bureau Remember, if you ride the brakes Recreational Vehicle Clubs excessively, they may overheat and U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of not work properly. Land Management 151

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