Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 177

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
When braking
■
● When the brakes are wet, drive more
cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
If the brake booster device does not
●
operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns
that require braking. In this case, brak-
ing is still possible, but the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than
usual. Also, the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
●
engine stalls. Each push on the brake
pedal uses up the reserve for the
power-assisted brakes.
The brake system consists of 2 individ-
●
ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems fails, the other will still operate. In
this case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual and
the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
NOTICE
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time while
driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
■
Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
●
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
When driving over bumps in the road,
●
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
If you get a flat tire while driving
■
A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-
lowing situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
● It may be difficult to control your vehi-
cle.
● The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
● The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire (P.445)
When encountering flooded roads
■
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle:
Engine stalling
●
Short in electrical components
●
● Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded
road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure
to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-
lowing:
● Brake function
Changes in quantity and quality of oil
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and fluid used for the engine, transmis-
sion, differentials, etc.