Breaking In Your New Lexus; When Starting The Vehicle - Precaution; When Driving The Vehicle - Precautions - Lexus rx450h Service Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Breaking in your new Lexus

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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
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Do not tow a trailer.
For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
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• 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.
Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
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Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. (P. 591)
Eco-friendly driving
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P. 121
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
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Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the "READY" indicator is
illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator ped-
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als to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to difficulty in operat-
ing the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only
slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using
your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident.
The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is powered only
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by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestrians
may misjudge the vehicle' s movement.
Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
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The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
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