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sport mode is selected
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Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
When the accelerator and brake pedals
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are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the
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multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating.
Breaking in your new Lexus
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
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For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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For the first 621 miles (1000 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.374)
Idling time before engine stop (IS300)
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To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to idle immediately after
high-speed driving or hill climbing.
Driving condition
Normal city driving or
high-speed driving (at the
highway speed limit or rec-
ommended speed)
Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving (race track driving
etc.)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
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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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When driving the vehicle
Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
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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 a 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.
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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
Idling time
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
Not neces-
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During normal driving, do not turn off
sary
the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, but the
Approxi-
power assist to these systems will be
mately 1
lost. This will make it more difficult to
minute
steer and brake, so you should pull
over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emer-
gency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way:
P.328
4-1. Before driving
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