If The Vehicle Is Trapped In Rising Water - Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual

seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by
the road.
WARNING
■ If the engine has to be turned off while
driving
Power assist for the steering wheel will
be lost, making the steering wheel
heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as
possible before turning off the engine.
7-1. Essential information
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water
In the event the vehicle is sub-
merged in water, remain calm and
perform the following.
 Remove the seat belt first.
 If the door can be opened, open the
door and exit the vehicle.
 If the door can not be opened, open
the window using the power window
switch and exit the vehicle through
the window.
 If the window can not be opened
using the power window switch,
remain calm, wait until the water
level inside the vehicle rises to the
point that the water pressure inside
of the vehicle equals the water pres-
sure outside of the vehicle, and then
open the door and exit the vehicle.
WARNING
■ Using an emergency hammer
emergency escape
The rear window of this vehicle can be
shattered by an emergency hammer
used for emergency escape, however,
since the windshield, front side windows
*2
and rear side windows
glass they can not be shattered by an
*1
emergency hammer .
*1
: Contact your Lexus dealer or after-
market accessory manufacturer for
further information about an emer-
gency hammer.
*2
: Vehicles with laminated glass
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7
*1
for
*1
are laminated