Procedures To Carry Out If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the hybrid system. Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake.
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Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
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Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels to help pro-
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vide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
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Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while exer-
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cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
When it is difficult to free the vehicle
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Press to turn off TRAC.
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