Lexus RX350/270 Owner's Manual page 169

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Starting off on a steep uphill
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to
STEP 1
D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
STEP 2
Release the parking brake.
STEP 3
When starting off on an uphill
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The hill-start assist control is available. (→P. 278)
Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
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may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
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slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
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there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Engine speed while driving
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In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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