Starting off on a steep uphill
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
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Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
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Release the parking brake.
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When starting off on a uphill
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Hill-start assist control will operate. (P. 289)
Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
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may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
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slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there
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may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating properly.
Breaking in your new Lexus
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
For the first 186 miles (300 km):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
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• 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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