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4-1. Before driving

4

Driving

When the following unusual operation 

is performed with the accelerator 
pedal depressed, the engine output 
may be restrained.



When the shift lever is shifted to R

*

.



When the shift lever is shifted from P 
or R to forward drive shift positon 
such as D

*

.

When the system operates, a message 
appears on the multi-information display. 
Read the message and follow the instruc-
tion.

*

: Depending on the situation, the shift 

position may not be changed.

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

When the TRAC is turned off (



P.230), 

sudden start restraint control also does not 

operate. If your vehicle have trouble escap-

ing from the mud or fresh snow by operat-

ing sudden start restraint control, 

deactivate TRAC (



P.230) so that the 

vehicle may become able to escape from 

the mud or fresh snow.

NOTICE

■

If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-

lowing situations. Hold the steering 

wheel firmly and gradually depress the 

brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your vehi-

cle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal 

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat 

tire (



P.341)

■

When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded 

after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause 

the following serious damage to the vehi-

cle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by water 

immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded 

road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure 

to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-

lowing:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality of oil 

and fluid used for the engine, transmis-

sion, transfer (AWD models), differen-

tials, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the propeller 

shaft, bearings and suspension joints 

(where possible), and the function of 

all joints, bearings, etc.

Sudden start restraint control 
(Drive-Start Control [DSC])