1997 Lexus SC 400 Owners Manual - Page 166

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DRIVING TIPS S Because of the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on hot days (at temperatures over 30_C [85_F]) when going up a long or steep grade with a trailer. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. See "If your vehicle overheats" on page 165 of this manual. 2. Shift into the first or reverse (manual) or "2", "L" or "R" (automatic) 3. Release the parking brake (also foot brake on automatic transmission vehicles) and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply your brakes. 4. Have someone retrieve the blocks. S Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly. Put the transmission in "P" (automatic) or in first or reverse (manual). Avoid parking on a slope with a trailer, but if it cannot be avoided, do so only after performing the following: 1. Apply the brakes and keep them applied. 2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release your brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load. 4. Apply the parking brake firmly. 5. Shift into the first or reverse (manual) or "P" (automatic) and turn off the engine. When restarting out after parking on a slope. 1. With the transmission in "P" (automatic) or the clutch pedal depressed (manual), start the engine. (With an automatic transmission, be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.) ! CAUTION S Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower. Because instability (swaying) of a towing vehicle-trailer combination usually increases as the speed increases, exceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may cause loss of control. S Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do not make sudden downshifts. S Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency. 157

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DRIVING TIPS
157
S
Because of the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s
engine may overheat on hot days (at temperatures over
30
_
C [85
_
F]) when going up a long or steep grade with a
trailer.
If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
See “If your vehicle overheats” on page 165 of this manual.
S
Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and
trailer wheels when parking.
Apply the parking brake
firmly.
Put the transmission in “P” (automatic) or in first or
reverse (manual).
Avoid parking on a slope with a trailer,
but if it cannot be avoided, do so only after performing the
following:
1.
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
2.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the
vehicle and trailer wheels.
3.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release your brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
5.
Shift into the first or reverse (manual) or “P” (automatic)
and turn off the engine.
When restarting out after parking on a slope.
1.
With the transmission in “P” (automatic) or the clutch
pedal depressed (manual), start the engine.
(With an
automatic transmission, be sure to keep the brake pedal
depressed.)
2.
Shift into the first or reverse (manual) or “2”, “L” or “R”
(automatic)
3.
Release the parking brake (also foot brake on automatic
transmission vehicles) and slowly pull or back away from the
wheel blocks.
Stop and apply your brakes.
4.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
!
S
Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or the posted
towing speed limit, whichever is lower. Because
instability (swaying) of a towing vehicle–trailer
combination usually increases as the speed
increases, exceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may cause
loss of control.
S
Slow down and downshift before descending
steep or long downhill grades. Do not make
sudden downshifts.
S
Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to
overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.