Driving The Vehicle; Stopping; Parking The Vehicle; 4-1. Before Driving - Lexus rx450h Service Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the hybrid system
P. 232
Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 239)
1
Release the parking brake. (P. 246)
2
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released automatically
when shifting the shift lever to any position other than P. (P. 245)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
3
to accelerate the vehicle.

Stopping

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
1
If necessary, set the parking brake. (P. 246)
2
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P.
(P. 239)

Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
1
Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 239)
2
Set the parking brake. (P. 246)
3
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is set automatically when
shifting the shift lever to P. (P. 245)
Press the power switch to stop the hybrid system.
4
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your person.
5
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
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