Driving The Vehicle; Stopping; Driving Procedures - Lexus IS250 2009 Service Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
Starting the engine ( P. 126)
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Driving
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Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
STEP 1
Release the parking brake.
STEP 2
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
STEP 3
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever into 1.
STEP 1
Release the parking brake.
STEP 2
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
STEP 3
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

Stopping

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Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever into N.
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