1996 Lexus LX 450 Owners Manual - Page 163

1996 Lexus LX 450 Manual

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DRIVING TIPS S Do not leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running. S Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. It can cause dangerous overheating, needless wear, and poor fuel economy. S To drive down a long or steep hill, reduce your speed and downshift. Remember, if you ride the brakes excessively, they may overheat and not work properly. See page 134. S Be careful when accelerating, upshifting, downshifting or braking on a slippery surface. The abrupt change in engine speed, such as sudden acceleration or engine braking, could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. S Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over 140 km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle has high-speed capability tires. Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds. S Do not continue normal driving when the brakes are wet. If they are wet, your vehicle will require a longer stopping distance, and it may pull to one side when the brakes are applied. Also, the parking brake will not hold the vehicle securely. OFF-ROAD DRIVING PRECAUTIONS When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following precautions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to help prevent the closure of areas to off-road vehicles. a. Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permitted to travel. b. Respect private property. Get owner's permission before entering private property. c. Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs that restrict travel. d. Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet, driving techniques should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to roads. For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico: To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the following organizations. S State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments S State Motor Vehicle Bureau S Recreational Vehicle Clubs S U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management 152

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DRIVING TIPS
152
S
Do not leave your vehicle unattended while the
engine is running.
S
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. It can cause dangerous overheating,
needless wear, and poor fuel economy.
S
To drive down a long or steep hill, reduce your
speed and downshift. Remember, if you ride the
brakes excessively, they may overheat and not
work properly. See page 134.
S
Be
careful
when
accelerating,
upshifting,
downshifting or braking on a slippery surface. The
abrupt change in engine speed, such as sudden
acceleration or engine braking, could cause the
vehicle to spin or skid.
S
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if
the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over
140 km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle has
high–speed capability tires. Driving over 140 km/h
(85 mph) may result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are
high–speed capability tires or not before driving at
such speeds.
S
Do not continue normal driving when the brakes
are wet. If they are wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it may pull to one
side when the brakes are applied. Also, the
parking brake will not hold the vehicle securely.
OFF–ROAD DRIVING
PRECAUTIONS
When driving your vehicle off–road, please observe the
following precautions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to
help prevent the closure of areas to off–road vehicles.
a.
Drive your vehicle only in areas where off–road vehicles
are permitted to travel.
b.
Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before
entering private property.
c.
Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.
d.
Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet,
driving techniques should be changed or travel delayed to
prevent damage to roads.
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your
vehicle off–road, consult the following organizations.
S
State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
S
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
S
Recreational Vehicle Clubs
S
U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management