1998 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 138
1998 Lexus ES 300 Manual
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STARTING AND DRIVING Correct use of the automatic transmission is explained in the following parts. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Normal driving Using engine braking Using the "2" and "L" positions Backing up Parking Good driving practice Rocking your vehicle if stuck (a) Normal driving 31E006 (h) If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position " 1 "P" (Park) position 2 "N" (Neutral) position 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" on page 136. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". The engine will not start in "R", "2", "L" or "D" position even if the ignition key is turned to "START". 138
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STARTING AND DRIVING
138
Correct use of the automatic transmission is explained in the following
parts.
(a)
Normal driving
(b)
Using engine braking
(c)
Using the ”2” and ”L” positions
(d)
Backing up
(e) Parking
(f)
Good driving practice
(g)
Rocking your vehicle if stuck
(h)
If you cannot shift the selector lever out of ”P” position
(a)
Normal driving
31E006
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1
”P” (Park) position
2
”N” (Neutral) position
1.
Start the engine as instructed in ”How to start the engine” on page 136.
The transmission must be in ”P” or ”N”.
The engine will not start in ”R”, ”2”,
”L” or ”D” position even if the ignition key is turned to ”START”.