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4-1. Before driving

4

Driving

sport mode is selected

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Restraining the engine output (Brake 

Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake pedals 

are depressed at the same time, the 

engine output may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed on the 

multi-information display while the sys-

tem is operating.

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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.

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Operating your vehicle in a foreign 

country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-

tion laws and confirm the availability of the 

correct fuel. (

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P.367)

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Idling time before engine stop (IS300)

To prevent damage to the turbocharger, 

allow the engine to idle immediately after 

high-speed driving or hill climbing.

Driving condition

Idling time

Normal city driving or 

high-speed driving (at the 

highway speed limit or rec-

ommended speed)

Not neces-

sary

Steep hill driving or continu-

ous driving (race track driving 

etc.)

Approxi-

mately 1 

minute

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may result in death or seri-

ous 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.

• Depress the brake pedal using your 

right foot. Depressing the brake pedal 

using your left foot may delay 

response in an emergency, resulting in 

an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or stop 

the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases 

can be extremely hot. These hot parts 

may cause a fire if there is any flamma-

ble material nearby.

●

During normal driving, do not turn off 

the engine. Turning the engine off 

while driving will not cause loss of 

steering or braking control, but the 

power assist to these systems will be 

lost. This will make it more difficult to 

steer and brake, so you should pull 

over and stop the vehicle as soon as it 

is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an emer-

gency, such as if it becomes impossible 

to stop the vehicle in the normal way: 

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P.320