Lexus 2016 GS 200t, Owner'S Manual

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4-1. Before driving
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Dr
iving
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When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (

P. 308)
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Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
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Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
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Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
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Engine speed while driving
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 driving condi-
tions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
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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 sport mode is selected (
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P. 293)
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Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained.
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A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
operating. (

P. 480)
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Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
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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. (
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P. 464)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
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While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRAC (

P. 310) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
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Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
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For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
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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.