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4-1. Before driving
or downhill
O When the accelerator pedal is released
O When the brake pedal is depressed
Q Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
O When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
O A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating. (oP.587)
Q Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
O For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
O For the first 800 km (500 miles) (with
towing hitch):
Do not tow a trailer.
O For the first 1000 km (600 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for
extended periods.
Q When driving in an extremely cold envi-
ronment
In an extremely cold environment, idle the
engine for more than 30 seconds after
starting the engine. Do not race the engine
while idling.
Q Idling time before stopping the engine
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to idle immediately after
high-speed driving or driving up a hill.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: To allow
the engine to idle when the vehicle is
stopped, disable the Stop & Start cancel
switch. (oP.124)
(With the Stop & Start system enabled, the
engine will be stopped by the Stop & Start
system when the vehicle is stopped.)
X Gasoline engine
X Diesel engine
Q Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (oP.625)
Driving condition Idling time
Normal city driving
Not neces-
sary
High-speed driving (con-
stant speed of approx. 100
km/h [62 mph])
Not neces-
sary
Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving at 100 km/h (62
mph) or more (race track
driving etc.)
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
Driving condition Idling time
Normal city driving
Not neces-
sary
High-
speed
driving
Constant speed of
approx. 80 km/h
(50 mph)
Approxi-
mately 20
seconds
Constant speed of
approx. 100 km/h
(62 mph)
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving at 100 km/h (62
mph) or more (race track
driving etc.)
Approxi-
mately 2
minutes
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.