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4-6. Driving tips
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.
Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
WARNING
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Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death or seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
Drive carefully when off the road. Do
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not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
Do not grip the steering wheel spokes
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when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your
hands. Keep both hands and especially
your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
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Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
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After driving through tall grass, mud,
rock, sand, water, etc., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the
underbody. Clear off any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
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When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle's suspension and chassis.
LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
NOTICE
To prevent water damage
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Take all necessary safety measures to
ensure that water damage to the engine
or other components does not occur.
Water entering the engine air intake
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will cause severe engine damage.
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Water entering the transmission will
cause deterioration in shift quality,
locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
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Water can wash the grease from wheel
bearings, causing rusting and prema-
ture failure, and may also enter the dif-
ferentials, transmission and transfer
case, reducing the gear oil's lubricating
qualities.
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When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow streams, first check the
depth of the water and the bottom of the
riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and
avoid deep water.
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Inspection after off-road driving
Sand and mud that has accumulated
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around brake discs may affect braking
efficiency and may damage brake sys-
tem components.
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Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-road
driving that has taken you through
rough terrain, sand, mud, or water.
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