Lexus IS300H 2017 Manual page 203

When starting off on an uphill
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The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 352)
For fuel-efficient driving
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Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (P. 358)
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.
Restraining the hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
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tem 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.
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
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When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
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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 S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. (P. 595)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
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from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRC (P. 354) 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
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
For the first 300 km (186 miles):
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Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 800 km (500 miles):
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Do not tow a trailer.
For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
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• 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.
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