Cold Weather Driving Tips - Lexus NX350 2022 Owner's Manual

3-5. Driving when it is cold

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
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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
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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 accumulated on
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the exterior lights, 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
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vehicle.
Precautions for driving in cold weather
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the 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
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may freeze and not be able to be released automatically.
Also, avoid using the following as the parking brake may operate automatically,
even if automatic mode is off.
Brake hold system
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Park the vehicle and shift the shift position to P without setting the parking
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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 unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an accident.
When the parking brake is in automatic mode, release the parking brake after
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change the shift position to P.
If the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake, confirm that the shift
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lever cannot be moved out of P.
Park the vehicle and change the shift podition to P without setting the parking
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brake.
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