When this function is used on steep slopes, it can be switched according to different road conditions. If you encounter wet roads, you can completely drive the speed to the lowest gear to avoid the danger caused by gravity acceleration. During the process, the speed dashboard display is basically zero, especially when it is used in low-speed and medium-speed gears. After changing to the so-called high-speed gear, the instrument will display, and the speed will remain at about 5 km/h.
Sitting in the car, the driver only needs to control the steering wheel, and other aspects can be completely abandoned. At this time, the vehicle will "move" carefully. The most direct reflection is the frequent and direct working mode of ABS, and the sound of "clicking" is very obvious! It’s really not very nice … In fact, this function has been applied to many SUVs at present, so there is no need to make a fuss here.
The automatic climbing function sounds quite powerful! In the actual experience, it is really surprising. It is still simply controlling the steering wheel without any operation, and the vehicle can magically and automatically hit the steep slope, which has to make people sigh that the electronic era has entered our life like this.
If I tell you that the driving feeling of automatic climbing and steep descent is exactly the same, some people may not understand it, but it is true that after the function is started, not only the driver’s operation is the same, but also the feeling in the car is exactly the same, and the sound of "clicking" echoes my ears again. When going uphill, the engine distributes the traction to the four wheels reasonably. When the tire slips, the power will be distributed to other wheels quickly through the differential. In the whole process, you don’t have to worry about the need for human subjective judgment and intervention.
When a driver needs to park on a slope, he just needs to step on the brake, turn off the automatic climbing function, push it into the P gear and tighten the handbrake. Here, it should be noted that never pull the handbrake when turning on this function, otherwise the system will conflict, or the automatic climbing will be "choked". Once this happens, the computer will give an alarm sound and prompt in the dashboard screen! (Note: This function only supports D-gear operation under low-speed four-wheel drive)
In the previous introduction, we left out the step of switching the automatic climbing function, because it is really too complicated, so it is necessary to mention it alone! From the first step to the final use, the driver needs to carry out six operations-1. After stopping the car completely, switch the gear to the "N" gear; 2. Switch to low-speed four-wheel drive (4LO)； will be displayed on the dashboard); 3. Press and hold the control key of the body stability system for 3 seconds to make the VSC completely closed; 4. Step on the brake and change the gear to "D" for about 2 seconds; 5. Press the automatic climbing switch; 6. When the automatic climbing (green) indicator light on the dashboard lights up, this operation is all over, release the brake and start automatic climbing …
The above steps sound complicated, right? Haha … That’s nothing. LX570 still has a lot of cheats in the on-board manual. When we turn to the 4-wheel drive system (used for preparation before trailer), this step basically takes up a whole page of the manual, and there are more than 15 steps! The complexity can be imagined … Even our editors are scratching their heads …
The birth of lexus LX570 seems to bring luxury SUV into a new off-road era, a modern electronic era! To some extent, it may complicate simple things, but from a driver’s point of view, it can simplify one difficulty after another. The existence of LX570 does not erase the original fun of off-road driving. Perhaps the more accurate meaning is that you can trust the power of an electronic when you are helpless, which is also the main reason for calling it "the strongest in history".
For competitors at the same level, lexus LX570 is convincingly at the top of technology and ability, and it also has the ability to overwhelm German rivals in terms of luxury and comfort! However, under this seemingly invincible advantage, the value of the car is also overwhelming, which must be the biggest confusion in its heart!
In the circle of luxury SUVs, lexus LX570 is definitely a newcomer! It inherits the lineage of Toyota Land Cruiser, but also puts on a more luxurious and unique coat, thus acting as an absolute high-end! But then again, in the choice of strength and price, how many people are willing to pay for "electronicization"? More accurately, what do you pay so much for a professional SUV? I think that besides wealth, emotional thinking may occupy more.(Text/photo/photo car home Meng Qingjia Hu Yongping test assistant Wang Kugong Zuo Xu)
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