SECTION 3 – 1
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
Three−way catalytic converter102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine exhaust caution103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before starting the engine103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch with steering lock104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control11 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake system11 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pad wear limit indicators11 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of tires11 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Drum−in−disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum−in−disc type parking brake system.
This type of brake system needs bedding−down of the brake
shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes
and / or drums are replaced.
Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding−down.
BRAKE PAD WEAR LIMIT
INDICATORS
The brake pad wear limit indicators on your disc brakes
give a warning noise when the brake pads are worn to the
extent that replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving, have
the brake pads checked and replaced by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible. Expensive rotor damage can result if the
pads are not replaced when needed.
TYPES OF TIRES
Make sure what kind of tires your vehicle is originally equipped
with.
1. Summer Tires
Summer tires are high−speed capability tires best suited to
highway driving under dry conditions.
Summer tires are, however, inadequate for driving on
snow−covered or icy roads. For driving on snow−covered or
icy roads, we recommend using snow tires. If installing snow
tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
2. All Season Tires
All Season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow
and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well
as for use all year round.
All Season tires, however, fall short in acceleration and
handling performance compared with Summer tires in highway
driving. Snow tires have better snow traction than All Season
tires.
CAUTION:
Do not mix Summer and All Season tires on your vehicle
as this can cause dangerous handling characteristics,
resulting in loss of control.
