Road Test - Lexus RX 350 Service Manual

INSPECTION DETAILS - F. Road Test
F. ROAD TEST
A comprehensive road test is vital in order to ensure that a perfect automobile is deliv-
ered to a Lexus customer. We recommend that you map out a specific road test course
INSPECTION DETAILS - F. Road Test
that includes a variety of road conditions including stop and go, highway speed and
rough road surfaces. This will help you check for squeaks, rattles, drifts, pulls and a va-
F. ROAD TEST
riety of other conditions that must be corrected prior to delivery.
A comprehensive road test is vital in order to ensure that a perfect automobile is deliv-
NOTE:
ered to a Lexus customer. We recommend that you map out a specific road test course
Make sure protective covers are in place on the seats and carpet prior to start-
that includes a variety of road conditions including stop and go, highway speed and
ing the road test.
rough road surfaces. This will help you check for squeaks, rattles, drifts, pulls and a va-
riety of other conditions that must be corrected prior to delivery.
INSPECTION DETAILS - F. Road Test
NOTE:
F. ROAD TEST
Make sure protective covers are in place on the seats and carpet prior to start-
ing the road test.
A comprehensive road test is vital in order to ensure that a perfect automobile is deliv-
ered to a Lexus customer. We recommend that you map out a specific road test course
that includes a variety of road conditions including stop and go, highway speed and
rough road surfaces. This will help you check for squeaks, rattles, drifts, pulls and a va-
riety of other conditions that must be corrected prior to delivery.
NOTE:
Make sure protective covers are in place on the seats and carpet prior to start-
ing the road test.
U.S.A. Canada
U.S.A. Canada
U.S.A. Canada
F01. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM/
ENGINE OPERATION WHILE
DRIVING
a ) Check hybrid system performance over
a broad range of driving conditions in-
F01. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM/
cluding acceleration, cruising and decel-
ENGINE OPERATION WHILE
eration.
DRIVING
b ) Make sure hybrid system operation is
smooth and responsive.
a ) Check hybrid system performance over
c ) Make sure the gauges, speedometer
a broad range of driving conditions in-
and Hybrid System Indicator operations
cluding acceleration, cruising and decel-
are smooth and accurate.
eration.
b ) Make sure hybrid system operation is
F02. CHECK BRAKE AND PARK-
F01. CHECK ENGINE IDLE SPEED
F01B
.
smooth and responsive.
ING BRAKE
Check that the engine idle speed is smooth
c ) Make sure the gauges, speedometer
at normal operating temperature with the
and Hybrid System Indicator operations
a ) Check braking effort. Check for pull or
shift lever in "N" or "P" position.
are smooth and accurate.
any abnormal noise.
Hybrid Vehicles (Gasoline Vehicles similar)
b ) Check the parking brake:
F02. CHECK BRAKE AND PARK- F02. CHECK ENGINE OPERA-
With the "POWER" switch in the ON
TION WHILE DRIVING
ING BRAKE
mode, check that the brake warning light
comes on when the parking brake is ap-
a ) Check engine performance over a broad
a ) Check braking effort. Check for pull or
plied (and goes off when it is released).
range of driving conditions including ac-
any abnormal noise.
Parking brake pedal travel at 67.4 lbf
celeration, cruising and deceleration.
b ) Check the parking brake:
(300 N, 30.6 kgf): 5-8 clicks
b ) Make sure engine operation is smooth
With the "POWER" switch in the ON
and responsive.
mode, check that the brake warning light
c ) Make sure the gauges, speedometer comes on when the parking brake is ap-
plied (and goes off when it is released).
and tachometer operations are smooth
and accurate.
Parking brake pedal travel at 67.4 lbf
(300 N, 30.6 kgf): 5-8 clicks
F03. CHECK BRAKE AND PARK-
ING BRAKE
a ) Check braking effort. Check for pull or
any abnormal noise.
b ) Check the parking brake:
With the "ENGINE START STOP"
switch IGNITION ON, check that the
67
brake warning light comes on when the
* If Equipped
RX350/450h