Lexus NX 200, Owner'S Manual

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LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
4-1. Before driving
Dr
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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
● When the accelerator pedal is released
●
When the brake pedal is depressed while
Sport mode is selected
■ 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.
■
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
● 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. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
● While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRC (

P.309) to
cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 2000 km (1200 miles):
• 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.

For South Africa vehicles with towing
package
●
For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (

P.481)
■
Idling time before engine stop
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to idle immediately after
high-load driving.
■ Eco-friendly driving

P.85
Driving condition Idling time
Normal city driving or high-
speed driving (at the highway
speed limit or recommended
speed)
Not neces-
sary
Steep hill driving, continuous
driving (race track driving
etc.), or towing a trailer or
another vehicle (vehicles with
towing package)
Approxi-
mately 1
minute
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious 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.