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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 lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (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.
While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
●
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRC (P.249) 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 300 km (186 miles):
●
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 1000 km (621 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.
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
■
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-
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
RC350-RC300_OM_General_OM24884E
4-1. Before driving
Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
Operating your vehicle in a foreign
■
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (P.394)
Idling time before engine stop (RC300)
■
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to idle immediately after
high-load driving.
Driving condition
Normal city driving or
high-speed driving (at the
highway speed limit or rec-
ommended speed)
Steep hill driving, continuous
driving (race track driving
etc.)
If the steering wheel is turned shortly
■
after the engine has started
(vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
P.229
WARNING
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.
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Idling time
Not neces-
sary
4
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
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