Lexus LS 600h L - Manual (Page 10)

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Actual Mileage will vary with
options, driving conditions,
driving habits and vehicleʼs
condition. Results reported to
EPA indicate that the majority
of vehicles with these estimates
will achieve between
17 and 23 mpg in the city
and between
18 and 26 mpg on the
highway
Typical EPA Mileage Estimate* data found on vehicle window sticker
Figure 1.
Why you may not achieve the EPA estimates
Because the EPA fuel economy estimates are derived in ideal laboratory
conditions, they are just estimates, which may not reflect real world conditions.
There are many factors which may cause your actual mileage with the
LS 600h L, or other vehicles, to vary from the EPA estimates:
• Quick acceleration and heavy braking may reduce mileage by as much as
33% in highway driving and as much as 5% in city driving.
• Driving at highway speeds above 60 mph.
• Driving on hilly or mountainous terrain and unpaved roads. (EPA tests
assume flat roads.)
• Short trips cause the engine to run more as a percentage of driving,
as it warms the emissions system.
• Carrying extra weight. (The EPA test assumes only 300 lbs. of passengers
and cargo.)
• Cargo racks. (Vehicles are tested without cargo racks, which can
increase wind drag.)
• Poor maintenance. (Vehicles tested are in top condition.)
• Some fuels contain less energy than others. Using oxygenated fuels or
reformulated gasoline (RFG), for example, can cause a small decrease
in fuel economy.
(Source for above information: www.fueleconomy.gov)
*
2008 LS 600h L preliminary mileage estimates determined by Lexus. EPA mileage estimates not available at time
of printing. Actual mileage may vary.
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