2002 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 224

STARTING AND DRIVING NOTICE D Be careful not to over-rev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: Transmission Transfer "L" "H" "2" 42 km/h (26 mph) 104 km/h (65 mph) "L" 23 km/h (14 mph) 57 km/h (35 mph) D 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, "D" position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing. (e) Backing up 31X010d " 1 Brake pedal 2 "R" (Reverse) position 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. When you are backing up, you can adjust the outside rear view mirror on the passenger's side down quickly. For details, see page 103. 208