2006 Lexus IS250 ECT

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1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual and fix
the child restraint system securely

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the seat belt
will not securely hold th

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Lexus IS250 2006  Using the audio system / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 FROM MAY 2006 PROD. OWNERS MANUAL (OM53619U) 87
2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
Starting on a steep uphillAutomatic transmission Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D. 
Gently depress the accelerator pedal. 
Release

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2-1. Driving procedures
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stop

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Lexus IS250 2006  Using the audio system / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 FROM MAY 2006 PROD. OWNERS MANUAL (OM53619U) 89
2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
CAUTION
●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 vehicl

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
●Do not drive across river crossings or through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/electronic comp onents to short circuit, damage the
engine or cause

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2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
CAUTION
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build up, or where snow is
expected to fall. 
Exhaust gases may enter the vehicle and cause ga

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2-1. Driving procedures
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●With manual transmission vehicles, do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
●With