Driving The Vehicle - Lexus IS 350C 2012 Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■ Starting the engine (P. 148)
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Driving
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
STEP 1
Release the parking brake.
STEP 2
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
STEP 3
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever into 1.
STEP 1
Release the parking brake.
STEP 2
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
STEP 3
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever into N.
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(P. 153)
(P. 163)
(P. 160)
(P. 163)
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( P. 153)
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( P. 160)