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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 and head-up
display (if equipped) while the system is
operating. (P.367)
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 and
head-up display (if equipped). If a warn-
ing message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display and head-up display, read
the message and follow the instructions.
• 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 TRAC (P.247)
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 200 miles (300 km):
●
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
●
• 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
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (P.395)
4-1. Before driving
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.
When driving the vehicle
■
Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
●
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera-
tor 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
operating 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.
●
Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
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