Lexus LC 500, Manual

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4-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■
Starting the engine

P.146
■
Driving
1
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift position to D.
(

P.152)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows D.
2
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(

P.157)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■
Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift posi-
tion to P. (

P.152)
■
Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
(

P.157)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
(

P.152)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
4 Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
5
Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■
Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake pedal and
shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
(

P.219)
2
Set the parking brake. (

P.157)
3
Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4
Release the parking brake.
(

P.157)
■ When parking the vehicle
In order to prevent theft or effect of the
weather on the environment of the vehicle
cabin, close the soft top roof when parking
the vehicle.
■
Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●
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.
■ Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure