If Your Vehicle Has To Be Stopped In An Emergency - Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
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Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
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If the shift lever is shifted to N
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After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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Stop the hybrid system.
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If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
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Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
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much as possible.
To stop the hybrid system, press and
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hold the power switch for 2 consec-
utive seconds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succes-
sion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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WARNING
If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving
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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 hybrid system.
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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