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Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
...use your vehicle is not moving. We recommend that you about the safety of your vehicle. This system cannot warn you obtain updated data as the quality of a neighborhood, condition of streets, and availability of your passengers. If you to do so. 1998 Lexus...route to the complete Lexus Navigation System Owner's Manual. Read the entire Navigation System Manual to the voice ...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to prevent engine overrevving. Remember, in thousands of the engine within the specified operating range. NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. D Towing a trailer. Use it while...
Owners Manual - Page 49
...driven. Stop and check.
(d)
Stop and check.
32 Each time you can use one meter to calculate the fuel economy and the other to measure the distance on each trip. To change the mode...THIS.
(a)
If parking brake is disconnected. (e)
(Indicator and buzzer) (c) Take vehicle to Lexus dealer immediately. The twin trip meter records two different distances independently. The data of trip meters...
Owners Manual - Page 66
... the floor mat is properly placed on the filler panel behind the rear seatback. CAUTION
D Do not place anything on the floor carpet. D For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
They may be thrown about and possibly injure people in place. Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or...
Owners Manual - Page 131
... maximum temperature. 2. For normal use, it is used during heating, the windows will improve fuel economy. If recirculated air is no longer required. If manual on-off of air intake is...your nearest Lexus dealer.
(b) Windshield defogging and defrosting
See "(a) Climate control" for RECIRCULATED AIR. Push the (WINDSHIELD) button. (FAN) button 3. Push in automatic mode or manual mode....
Owners Manual - Page 166
... powerful acceleration and sporty driving, use the "Normal" position to improve fuel economy. 3. Your transmission has a driving pattern selector switch which allows you use the "Power" position. In the "Power" position, the "ECT PWR" light in the instrument cluster is on page 168.
149 STARTING AND DRIVING
2. For ordinary driving, Lexus recommends that you to select...
Owners Manual - Page 167
... gear is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (See "(b) Using engine braking" and "(f) Good driving practice" for exceptions.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to improve fuel economy and quiet driving. However, while the engine coolant temperature is possible. STARTING...
Owners Manual - Page 170
... the selector lever in "L", the transmission is given below for your reference: "3" ...153 km/h "2" ...100 km/h "L" ...65 km/h (96 mph) (63 mph) (41 mph)
D Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for strong engine braking as with the lever in the "3", "2" or "L" position. STARTING AND DRIVING
(c) Using the "3", "2" and "L" positions
The "3", "2" and...
Owners Manual - Page 177
... pattern selector switch which allows you use the "Power" position. For ordinary driving, Lexus recommends that you to select "Power", "Normal" or "Snow" mode to improve fuel economy. 3. Set the driving pattern selector switch to the "Normal" position. For "Snow" mode, see "Electronic Throttle Control System" on and the transmission is shifted up at higher...
Owners Manual - Page 178
... low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in this position, shifting into the overdrive gear is possible. Only in the "D" position. (See "(b) Using engine braking" and "(f) Good driving practice" for exceptions.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to improve fuel economy and quiet...
Owners Manual - Page 180
... a long time in "D". To prevent such damage, "3" position should be obtained. STARTING AND DRIVING
To use the braking power of the engine, downshift the transmission in hill climbing or hard towing.
163 When the cruise control is being used in the way described below for your reference: "2" ...107 km/h "L" ...56 km/h (67 mph) (35...
Owners Manual - Page 185
... For slippery road surfaces such as in snow. To return to the normal mode.
168 Normal mode: For ordinary driving, Lexus recommends that you...use the normal mode to the accelerator opening in all driving conditions. When you push the driving pattern selector switch on and the transmission... appropriate engine output in relation to improve fuel economy. The electronic throttle control system has 3 modes: Normal,...
Owners Manual - Page 200
...engine speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm. D Do not tow a trailer during the first 300 km (200 miles... economy and long life of your new Lexus. Apply the parking brake, and place the transmission ...Lexus in schedule with the parking brake applied. Second, confirm the availability of the road and call a Lexus dealer for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can lead to the side of the correct fuel...
Owners Manual - Page 201
... poor fuel economy. Remember, if you how to visually inspect the battery. The abrupt change in excess of any battery, so it may overheat and not work properly. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over 140 km/h (85 mph) may cause harder starting . NOTICE
Do not use , call...
Owners Manual - Page 211
... your foot on which , in turn off the engine and start again later. D Avoid long engine idling. It will also reduce wear on the engine, which you only need to poor fuel economy. D Avoid continuous speeding up idling. all maintenance work on rough roads. D Keep the bottom of all parts and lower operating costs, keep all lower...
Owners Manual - Page 247
... or Warranty Booklet for how to do yourself, if you are a skilled do-it-yourself mechanic, the Lexus service manuals are presented in Section 6.
MAINTENANCE
Your copy of the repair order is proof that do-it-yourself maintenance can affect your warranty coverage. Simple instructions for the details.
230 Again, be aware that...
Owners Manual - Page 268
... order.
251 The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the instrument cluster may cause paint damage. NOTICE
D Do not use gasohol in your Lexus dealer for methanol. If the use of gasolines containing MTBE causes poor drivability and/or poor fuel economy, you use gasohol other than 15% of gasolines that it is a mixture of gasoline and ethanol...
Owners Manual - Page 269
... fuel. Importance of engine oil level check
One of oil consumption, keep the engine oil at high speeds, as follows. For detailed information on oil level check, see "Checking the engine oil level" on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in the oil level at high speeds. More oil is used to lubricate the exhaust...
Owners Manual - Page 274
... become difficult to start, so SAE 5W-30 engine oil is the best choice for your vehicle, for good fuel economy, and good starting in cold weather. ENGINE
Engine oil selection
Use API SH, "Energy-Conserving II" or SJ, "Energy-Conserving" multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil. Recommended viscosity (SAE):
SAE 5W-30 is recommended. Oil...
Owners Manual - Page 289
...road hazards. It is normal for checking tire pressure should be observed: D The pressure should be same with that for more than 1.5 km or 1 mile...sure to drive. So keep your Lexus dealer. If your vehicle has ...results in excessive wear, poor handling, reduced fuel economy, and the possibility of the tire bead... exceed the vehicle capacity weight. D Always use a tire pressure gauge. If the tire ...
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