2003 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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Lexus ES300 2003  Owners Manuals (in English) DRIVING TIPS
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Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
 Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns.  The trailer could hit
your  vehicle in a tight turn.  Slow down before making a turn
to avoid the

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Lexus ES300 2003  Owners Manuals (in English) DRIVING TIPS
2603. Release the 
parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull
or back away from the wheel blocks.  Stop and apply your
brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
 Do not exc

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Avoid engine over�revving.  Use a gear position suitable
for the road on which you are traveling.
 Avoid continuous speeding up and slowing down.
Stop−and−go driving wastes fue

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Lexus ES300 2003  Owners Manuals (in English) SECTION   4
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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
In case of an emergency
If your engine stalls while driving264
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If your vehicle will not start 264
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IF YOUR ENGINE STALLS WHILEDRIVING
If your engine stalls while driving ...
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a  straight line.  Move
cautiously off the road to a safe

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NOTICE
Do not pull� or push�start the vehicle.  It may damage
the vehicle or cause a collision when the engine starts.
Also the three�way catalytic converter may overheat
a

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(c) Jump starting
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to your
vehicle which might result from battery explosion, acid
burns, electrical burns, or damaged electronic