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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
Off−road vehicle precautions 208
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Break −in period 209
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Fuel 209
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Fuel pump shut off system 211
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Operation in foreign countries 211
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Three −way catalytic converter 212
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Engine exhaust cautions 213
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Facts about engine oil consumption 214
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 215
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Brake system 215
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 219
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Rear step bumper 219
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Limited −slip differential 220
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Your Toyota’s identification 220
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Theft prevention labels 221
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Suspension and chassis 221
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Tire information 222
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Vehicle load limits 230
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Cargo and luggage 230
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Types of tires 233
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SECTION 2 
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Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds.  Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger
car.  Slowing down will allow you
to have better control.
When driving off road or  in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
strike objects, etc.  This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury.
You are also risking expensive dam-
age to your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
Do not drive horizontally across
steep slopes.  Driving straight up
or straight down is preferred.  Your
vehicle (or any similar off road ve-
hicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or back-
ward.
Break in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does  not need an elaborate
break−in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the  future economy  and long  life of
your vehicle:
Avoid full −throttle acceleration when
starting and driving.
Avoid racing the engine.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles).
Fuel
FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix −ups, your
Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps  with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
At a minimum,  the gasoline  you use
should meet  the specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5 −M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three 
way catalytic converter  to lose  its ef-
fectiveness, the emission control sys-
tem to function improperly, and dam-
age to the engine. Also, this can in-
crease maintenance costs.