Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual page 203

WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
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Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the "READY" indicator is
illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator ped-
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als to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in oper-
ating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only
slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using
your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident.
The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is powered only
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by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestrians
may misjudge the vehicle's movement.
Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
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The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid system off
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while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist
to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you
should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way: P. 453
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep
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hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effective-
ness. (P. 224)
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear
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view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their body are not
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outside the vehicle.
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