When The Vehicle Is Stopped; When The Vehicle Is Parked - Lexus 2016 IS 200t Service Manual

CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

When the vehicle is stopped

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Do not race the engine.
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If the shift lever is any position other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing
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the brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as neces-
sary.
If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the
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vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and securely
apply the parking brake as needed.
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
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Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is nearby.

When the vehicle is parked

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Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehicle
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when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic mate-
rial of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the
vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle' s electrical components.
Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a place such as
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the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded or the
seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place containers
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such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs or con-
tainers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metallized
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film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to act as a
lens, causing a fire.
Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock the
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vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turn-
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ing the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
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