Lexus SC 430 2006, Owner'S Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
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CAUTION
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When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator
pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
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Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the selector lever is in a driving posi-
tion, or roll forward while the selector lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering perfor-
mance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
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If you smell exhaust fumes in the vehicle, open the windows and close the trunk lid
to ensure plenty of fresh air enters the vehicle. If you can smell exhaust fumes
even though there are no other vehicles in the surrounding area, have your vehi-
cle checked by your Lexus dealer. Continued inhalation of exhaust fumes can
lead to death by gas poisoning.
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Do not shift the selector lever to P, R or N while the vehicle is moving under any
circumstances.
Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission system and may result
in a loss of vehicle control.
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Do not turn the engine off while driving.
The power steering and brake booster systems will not operate properly, if the
engine is not running.
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Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a
steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effec-
tiveness. (
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P.85)
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Do not shift the selector lever to N.
Doing so may cause the engine brake to not operate properly and lead to an
accident.
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When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking brake to
prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing an accident.