Starting Off On A Steep Uphill; Driving In The Rain; Engine Speed While Driving; Restraining Engine Output (Brake Override System) - Lexus LX 570 2016 Service Manual

Starting off on a steep uphill

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 210)
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Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. (P. 218)
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Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to acceler-
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ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and parking brake is released manually.
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(P. 218)
When starting off on a uphill (vehicles with hill-start assist control system)
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The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 379)

Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
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become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip-
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pery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
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be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.

Engine speed while driving

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In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
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When the accelerator pedal is released
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When the brake pedal is depressed
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Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)

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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
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output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
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operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
Breaking in your new Lexus
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
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Do not tow a trailer.
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
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• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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