2012 TOYOTA GT86 Owners Manual

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Parking the vehicle
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. (P.

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 154 2-1. Driving procedures
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Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever
to D. 
Gently depress the a

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 155 2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1600 km [1000 miles])
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you
handle and ca

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 156 2-1. Driving procedures
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REV indicator (if equipped)
CAUTION
When starting the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stop

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 157 2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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CAUTION
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll
backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll f

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 158 2-1. Driving procedures
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CAUTION
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat a

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TOYOTA GT86 2012  Owners Manual 159 2-1. Driving procedures
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CAUTION
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Toyota de

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CAUTION
When the vehicle is parked
Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun. 
Doing so ma