No mention of break-in period by manual or dealer?
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No mention of break-in period by manual or dealer?
The only reason I've even heard the phrase "break in period" is because I was reading automotive forums prior to buying my 2014 IS 350 F Sport. Yet, my salesperson/dealer mentioned nothing of this, and I've looked all through every page of every included manual, and couldn't find any mention of break-in period or any similar instructions. If someone knows where this is, could you point out the page number?
Is break-in still required (I'd really like to go drive it in a "sporty" way around some curvy roads), and if so, how many miles to I need to put on it? I'm surprised break-in is required at all these days, since it seems logical that manufacturers would fully break in engines during production just to be safe (especially from a brand like Lexus).
I already have almost 200 miles on it from mostly city driving at various speeds, but there have been several times where I would accelerate quickly and/or use Sport+ mode briefly. However for the purpose of the so-called "break in", I have been avoiding Sport+ and trying to drive it mostly gently.
Is break-in still required (I'd really like to go drive it in a "sporty" way around some curvy roads), and if so, how many miles to I need to put on it? I'm surprised break-in is required at all these days, since it seems logical that manufacturers would fully break in engines during production just to be safe (especially from a brand like Lexus).
I already have almost 200 miles on it from mostly city driving at various speeds, but there have been several times where I would accelerate quickly and/or use Sport+ mode briefly. However for the purpose of the so-called "break in", I have been avoiding Sport+ and trying to drive it mostly gently.
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I specifically asked my dealer about a break in period and he said that it's really not necessary as long as you're going to drive it reasonably. I still took it easy for the 1st 500km, just seemed like the right thing to do.
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Page 147 of the manual:
Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
- For the first 186 miles (300 km):
- Avoid sudden stops.
- For the first 621 miles (1000km):
- Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
- Avoid sudden stops
- Do not drive continuously in low gears.
- Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
- For the first 186 miles (300 km):
- Avoid sudden stops.
- For the first 621 miles (1000km):
- Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
- Avoid sudden stops
- Do not drive continuously in low gears.
- Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
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Thanks for the info, and thanks JDR76 for the page number -- I missed that somehow.
Anyway yeah, I'm going to go fairly easy until that 621 mile point. This weekend I'm going to try to put on another 300 miles with a road trip down roads of varying speed. As has been mentioned, for a purchase like this it's worth it even if its importance is controversial, and it just doesn't feel right revving a brand new car like crazy until it's "worn in" anyway . That said I'm probably still going to go into Sport+ mode occasionally because I really like that suspension mode, but I'll try to keep the revving to a minimum until ~600 miles.
Anyway yeah, I'm going to go fairly easy until that 621 mile point. This weekend I'm going to try to put on another 300 miles with a road trip down roads of varying speed. As has been mentioned, for a purchase like this it's worth it even if its importance is controversial, and it just doesn't feel right revving a brand new car like crazy until it's "worn in" anyway . That said I'm probably still going to go into Sport+ mode occasionally because I really like that suspension mode, but I'll try to keep the revving to a minimum until ~600 miles.
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You're very welcome. It wasn't easy to find - definitely not obvious. When I am looking up something specific in the manual, I pull it up online, through lexusdrivers.com, and can do a word search on the pdf, which is much easier than flipping through a large manual with an index that isn't that thorough.
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