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WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
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engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up
the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
The brake system consists of 2 individ-
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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.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
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Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle
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Do not depress the accelerator and
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brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or
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depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
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Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
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either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
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When driving over bumps in the road,
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
4-1. Before driving
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NX300: Make sure to idle the engine
immediately after high-load driving.
Stop the engine only after the turbo-
charger has cooled down. (P.161)
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the turbo charger.
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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.
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It may be difficult to control your vehi-
cle.
The vehicle will make abnormal
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sounds or vibrations.
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The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire (P.436, 446)
When encountering flooded roads
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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
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Short in electrical components
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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:
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Brake function
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Changes in quantity and quality of oil
and fluid used for the engine, transmis-
sion, transfer (AWD vehicles), rear dif-
ferential (AWD vehicles), etc.
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Lubricant condition for the propeller
shaft (AWD models), bearings and
suspension joints (where possible),
and the function of all joints, bearings,
etc.
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