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4-1. Before driving
LX570_450d_OM_OM60R63E_(GE)
■ 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 when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced.
Have your Lexus dealer, perform the bedding-down operation.
■ Idling time before stopping the engine (diesel engine)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately after high-
speed driving or driving up a hill.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. (P. 623)
Driving condition Idling time
Normal city driving Not necessary
High-speed
driving
Constant speed of approx. 80
km/h (50 mph)
Approximately
20 seconds
Constant speed of approx. 100
km/h (62 mph)
Approximately
1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100 km/h
(62 mph) or more (race track driving etc.)
Approximately
2 minutes
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