Off-Road Driving Precautions - Lexus LX 570 Owner's Manual

2-5. Driving information
CAUTION

Off-road driving precautions

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Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:
Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in
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dangerous places.
Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump could
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jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your
thumbs on the outside of the rim.
Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand,
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mud, water or snow.
After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no
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grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody.
Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these
materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a breakdown or fire could
occur.
When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive speeds,
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jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehi-
cle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive dam-
age to your vehicle's suspension and chassis.
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