Automatic Engine Shut Off Feature - Lexus LC500 Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
The engine will stop, and the meter display
will be extinguished (the shift position indi-
cator will be extinguished a few seconds
after the meter display).
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Check that "ACCESSORY" or
"IGNITION ON" is not shown on
the meter.

Automatic engine shut off feature

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The vehicle is equipped with a feature
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that automatically shuts off the engine
when the shift position is in P with the
engine running for an extended period.
The engine will automatically shut off
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after approximately 1 hour if it has been
left running while the shift position is in P.
● The timer for the automatic engine shut
off feature will reset if the brake pedal is
depressed or if the shift position is in a
position other than P.
After the vehicle is parked, if the door is
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locked with the door lock switch
(P.98) from the inside or the mechani-
cal key (P.330) from the outside, the
automatic engine shut off feature will be
disabled. The timer for the automatic
engine shut off feature will be re-enabled
if the driver's door is opened.
Automatic P position selection function
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P.153
WARNING
Stopping the engine in an emergency
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● If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehicle,
press and hold the engine switch for
more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
(P.306)
However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while
driving will not cause loss of steering
or braking control, however, power
assist to the steering will be lost. This
will make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
● If the engine switch is operated while
the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display and a buzzer sounds.
● When restarting the engine after an
emergency shutdown, press the
engine switch.
When parking
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Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
to enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
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area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
Do not leave the vehicle with the
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engine running for a long time. If such
a situation cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the
vehicle interior.