If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Lexus GS450h 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. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.

Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.

Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels to help pro-

vide traction.

Restart the hybrid system.

Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while exer-

cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.

When it is difficult to free the vehicle

to turn off TRC. (P. 326)

When attempting to free a stuck vehicle

If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding

area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also

lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.

When shifting the shift lever

Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.

This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious injury.

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