Starting On A Steep Uphill; Driving In The Rain; Engine Speed While Driving; Breaking In Your New Lexus - Lexus LX 570 Owner's Manual

Starting on a steep uphill

Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to "D".
STEP 1
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
STEP 2
Release the parking brake.
STEP 3

Driving in the rain

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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
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may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
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slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
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there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, prevent-
ing 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 driv-
ing conditions. 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 while power mode is selected (P. 183)
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Breaking in your new Lexus

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To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
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 1000 miles (1600 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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