fuel cap release lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
■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 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 firmly or quickly
depressed
■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. ( P.378)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be restrained.• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D or M to R, N to R, P to D*, or P to
R* 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 instruc- tions.• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.*: Depending on the situation, the shift posi-
tion may not be changed.
●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.263) 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 (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 km (621 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.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park- ing brake system. This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer, per- form the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra- tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.412)
■Brake pads and discs
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore, brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and vehicle environment (temperature, humid-ity, etc.).
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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4-4. Refueling
1Press the opener.
2 Open the fuel filler door until it is
securely locked.
3 Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.
■If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
 P.388
After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap
until you hear a click. Once the cap is
released, it will turn slightly in the oppo-
site direction.
Opening the fuel tank capClosing the fuel tank cap
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-
dent which may result in death or serious injury.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.316)
Trunk opener ( P.120)
Fuel filler door ( P.202)
Hood lock release lever ( P.316)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.419)
Fuel tank capacity (Reference)82 L (21.7 gal., 18.0 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
EU area: Unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228 only
Except EU area: Unleaded gasoline only
P.412
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.419
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference)
P.413
Engine oil typeP.413
A
B
C
D
E