2013 Lexus GS 350 Owners Manual - Page 135

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4-1. Before driving

4

Driving

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When driving on slippery road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce

your ability to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shift changing, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that

the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from

functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may be affected.

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When shifting the shift lever

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Do not let the vehicle roll backward 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.

●

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.


●

Do not shift the shift lever to D while the vehicle is moving backward.


●

Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the engine

from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shift-

ing the shift lever to a gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid accel-

eration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious

injury.

Section	Page
Foreword	1
For safe use	5
Theft deterrent system	47
Instrument cluster	52
Key information	75
Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk	78
Adjusting the seats	105
Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors	116
Opening, closing the windows and moon roof	122
Before driving	130
Driving procedures	147
Operating the lights and wipers	166
Refueling	180
Using the driving support systems	185
Driving tips	274
Remote Touch screen	280
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	319
Using the audio system	341
Using the hands-free phone system for cellular phone	459
Using the interior lights	522
Using the storage features	525
Other interior features	535
Maintenance and care	567
Maintenance	574
Do-it-yourself maintenance	582
Essential information	650
Steps to take in an emergency	652
Specifications	725
Customization	750
Items to initialize	761
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	762
What to do if... Troubleshooting	775
GAS STATION INFORMATION	781

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