Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual page 155

When the accelerator pedal is released
●
● When the brake pedal is depressed
■ Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
When the accelerator and brake pedals
●
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the
●
multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating.
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
■
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
●
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the mes-
sage and follow the instruction.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
*
: Depending on the situation, the shift
position may not be changed.
● While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRAC (P.296)
to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 621 miles (1000 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.
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
■
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-
LS500_OM_(U)_1810
ing brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your
Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
Brake pads and discs (F SPORT models)
■
The brake pads and discs are designed for
use under high load conditions. Therefore,
brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and
vehicle environment (temperature, humid-
ity, etc.).
Operating your vehicle in a foreign
■
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
* *
correct fuel. (P.447)
, or P to R (D
Idling time before engine stop
■
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to idle immediately after
high-speed driving or hill climbing.
Driving condition
Normal city driving
High-speed driving (Con-
stant speed of approx. 62
mph [100km/h])
Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving at 62 mph (100
km/h) or more (race track
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from
creeping.
4-1. Before driving
Idling time
Not neces-
sary
Not neces-
sary
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
driving etc.)
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