Cold Weather Driving Tips - Lexus RZ450E 2023 Owner's Manual

Cold weather driving tips

Things to check before driving in
cold weather
Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:
 Do not try to forcibly open a window
or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, outside
rear view mirrors, windows, vehicle's
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
 When the outside door opener
switch becomes stiff, it may be diffi-
cult to press on it. Open the door
while pressing the door opener
switch slightly harder.
Precautions for driving in cold
weather
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
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vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
Precautions for parking in cold
weather
 Turn automatic mode of the parking
brake off. Otherwise, the parking
brake may freeze and not be able to
be released automatically.
Also, avoid using the following as the park-
ing brake may operate automatically, even
if automatic mode is off.
• Brake hold system
 Park the vehicle and shift the shift
position to P without setting the
parking brake. The parking brake
may freeze up, preventing it from
being released. If the vehicle is
parked without setting the parking
brake, make sure to block the
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to move
unexpectedly, possibly leading to an acci-
dent.
 When the parking brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking
brake after change the shift position
to P.
 If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift position cannot be moved
out of P.
 If the vehicle is left parked with the
brakes damp in cold temperatures,
there is a possibility of the brakes
freezing.
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