1996 Lexus LS 400 Owners Manual - Page 149

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STARTING AND DRIVING S Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the "2" or "L" position. This may cause severe automatic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such damage, "3" position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing. (e) Parking (d) Backing up "  "P" (Park) position  Brake pedal  Parking brake pedal 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Depress the parking brake pedal fully. 3. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the "P" position. "  "R" (Reverse) position  Brake pedal 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the "R" position. ! CAUTION NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving. While the vehicle is moving, never attempt to move the selector lever into "P" under any circumstances. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. 135

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STARTING AND DRIVING
135
S
Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a
long time in the “2” or “L” position. This may cause
severe
automatic
transmission
damage
from
overheating. To prevent such damage, “3” position
should be used in hill climbing or hard towing.
(d)
Backing up
" ±
“R” (Reverse) position
²
Brake pedal
1.
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2.
With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the
selector lever to the “R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving.
(e)
Parking
" ±
“P” (Park) position
²
Brake pedal
³
Parking brake pedal
1.
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2.
Depress the parking brake pedal fully.
3.
With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the
selector lever to the “P” position.
CAUTION
!
While the vehicle is moving, never attempt to move
the selector lever into “P” under any circumstances.
Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle
control may result.