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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height and
steering wheel angle.
3.

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158driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key.*
NOTE:  *The volume or interval of beep sound can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
31L003�1
”LOCK

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HOW TO START THE ENGINE
Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Put the selector lever in ”P”.  If you need t

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize
the possibility of incorrect operation.  This means you can only
shift out of ”P” po

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161 Correct use of the automatic transmission is explained in the
following parts.
(a) Normal driving
(b) Using engine braking
(c) Using the ”3”, ”2” and ”L” positions

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Turning on the system
31L067
To operate the cruise control, push the main switch.  This turns the
system on.  The indicator light in the instrument cluster shows that
you can

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172”NORMAL” mode � For driving on roads with a normal surface.
”HIGH” mode � For driving on rough roads which are unsurfaced
or continually bumpy.
The damping effect is se

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178”ABS” warning light
31L019-2
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ”ON”
position.  After about a few seconds, the light will go off.
If either of t

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
If your engine stalls while driving 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
If your vehicle will not start 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IF YOUR ENGINE STALLS WHILE
DRIVING
If your engine stalls while driving . . . .
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line.  Move
cautiously off the road to a