WARNING
Do not shift the shift position to P while
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the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
Do not shift the shift position to R while
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the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
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Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
Changing the shift position to N while
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the vehicle is moving will disengage
the engine from the transmission.
Engine braking is not available when N
is selected.
Be careful not to change the shift posi-
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tion with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Changing the shift posi-
tion to any positions other than P or N
may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-
ation of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious
injury.
After changing the shift position, make
sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter.
Brake pad wear
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If any of the following situations occurs,
have the brake pads visually checked
and replaced by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
If the thickness of the brake pads
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exceeds the brake pad wear limit
when visually checking all four brake
pads (for the brake pad wear limit,
refer to P.354)
4-1. Before driving
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If "Brake Pad Wear Visit Your Dealer"
is displayed (only the right-side pads
can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are
not replaced when needed.
When the vehicle is stopped
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Do not race the engine.
If the shift position is any position other
than P or N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
In order to prevent accidents due to
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the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the
engine is running, and apply the park-
ing brake as necessary.
If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
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in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake
as needed.
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Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which
could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
When the vehicle is parked
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Do not leave glasses, cigarette light-
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ers, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the
vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter
or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle
may cause the plastic lenses and plas-
tic material of glasses to deform or
crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing
the contents to spray over the interior
of the vehicle, and may also cause a
short circuit in the vehicle's electrical
components.
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