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2-1. Driving procedures

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CAUTION

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When starting the vehicle

With automatic transmission vehicles, always keep your foot on the brake pedal

while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

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When driving the vehicle

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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator

pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

°

Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will

result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in

death or serious injury.

°

When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in

operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

°

Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle

only slightly, allowing you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals prop-

erly.

° Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal

using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an acci-

dent.

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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

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With automatic transmission vehicles, do not let the vehicle roll backwards while

the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering perfor-

mance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

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If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and check

that the trunk is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can cause driver

drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a serious health hazard. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not shift the shift lever to P while

the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.

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Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.