Lexus RC 350 AWD 2019 Owner's Manual page 117

■ 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 TRAC (P.193) 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 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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.
■ 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
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.318)
Idling time before engine stop (RC300)
■
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
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4-1. Before driving
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.)
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 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.
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Idling time
Not neces-
sary
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
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