Lexus ES 300h User Manual page 155

When starting off on a uphill
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The hill-start assist control will activate. (→P. 276)
For fuel-efficient driving
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Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (→P. 282)
Driving in the rain or adverse weather conditions
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Drive carefully, because visibility may be reduced, the windows may become fogged-
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up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it gets wet or icy, because the road surface will be especially slip-
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pery.
Slow down when water is present on the roadway, because there may be a layer of
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water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
Restraining the hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
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tem output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
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operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
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When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system output may be
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restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
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from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRAC (→P. 277) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
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