How To Save Fuel And Make Your Vehicle Last Longer - Lexus 2003 LS Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS
When restarting out after parking on a slope:
1. With the transmission in "P" position, start the engine. Be
sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into the "3", "2", "L" or "R" position.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull
or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply your
brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
A Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing
speed limit, whichever is lower. Because instability
(swaying) of a towing vehicle–trailer combination
usually increases as the speed increases, exceeding
72 km/h (45 mph) may cause loss of control.
A Slow down and downshift before descending steep
or long downhill grades.
downshifts.
A Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking efficiency.
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Improving fuel economy is easy – just take it easy. It will help
make your vehicle last longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and repairs:
A Keep your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Check
A Do not carry unneeded weight in your vehicle. Excess
A Avoid lengthy warm–up idling. Once the engine is
A Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Avoid jackrabbit starts.
A Avoid long engine idling. If you have a long wait and you
Do not make sudden
A Avoid engine over–revving. Use a gear position suitable
A Avoid continuous speeding up and slowing down.
HOW TO SAVE FUEL AND MAKE
YOUR VEHICLE LAST LONGER
the pressure every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Underinflation causes tire wear and wastes fuel.
weight puts a heavier load on the engine, causing greater
fuel consumption.
running smoothly, begin driving – but gently. Remember,
however, that on cold winter days this may take a little
longer.
are not in traffic, it is better to turn off the engine and start
again later.
for the road on which you are traveling.
Stop–and–go driving wastes fuel.