Driving Procedures; Driving The Vehicle; Starting Off On A Steep Uphill; Parking The Vehicle - Lexus 2015 RX350 Owner's Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■ Starting the engine
P. 165
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Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
STEP 1
(P. 171, 178)
Release the parking brake. (P. 189)
STEP 2
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
STEP 3
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
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Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
Set the parking brake. (P. 189)
STEP 2
Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 171, 178)
STEP 3
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch to stop the engine.
STEP 4
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
STEP 5
your person.

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
154
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P. 171, 178)
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