How To Save Fuel And Make Your Vehicle Last Longer - Lexus ES300 Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull
or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply your
brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
D Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower. Because instability
(swaying) of a towing vehicle trailer combination
usually increases as the speed increases, exceeding
72 km/h (45 mph) may cause loss of control.
D Slow down and downshift before descending steep
or long downhill grades.
downshifts.
D Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking efficiency.
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HOW TO SAVE FUEL AND MAKE
YOUR VEHICLE LAST LONGER
Improving fuel economy is easy
make your vehicle last longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and repairs:
D Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Check
the pressure every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel.
D Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle. Excess
weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater
fuel consumption.
D Avoid lengthy warm up idling. Once the engine is
Do not make sudden
running smoothly, begin driving
however, that on cold winter days this may take a little
longer.
D Always drive with the automatic transmission selector
lever in the "D" position when engine braking is not
required. Driving with the overdrive off will reduce the fuel
economy. (For details, see "Automatic transmission" on
page 227.)
D Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Avoid jackrabbit starts.
D Avoid long engine idling. If you have a long wait and you
are not in traffic, it is better to turn off the engine and start
again later.
just take it easy. It will help
but gently. Remember,