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If the driver' s door is opened and all of the following conditions are met, while the shift
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position is in a position other than P
The power switch is in ON.
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The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
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The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift position is changed to P, operate the shift lever
again.
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When the vehicle is stopped after the hybrid system has been stopped in an emergen-
cy while driving.
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When voltage of the 12-volt battery drops while the shift position is in a position other
than P.
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If the shift position cannot be shifted from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery is discharged. Check the 12-volt battery in
this situation.
(→ P.641)
WARNING
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For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Lexus shift lever
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knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever. Doing so could prevent the shift
lever from returning to position, causing unexpected accidents to occur when the
vehicle is in motion.
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In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed, do not touch the
shift lever when not using them.
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P position switch
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Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for example,
directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop suddenly when the shift
position switches to P, which could lead to an accident.
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In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed, do not touch the
P position switch when not using them.
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When the power switch is pressed while driving at extremely slow speeds, such as
immediately before stopping the vehicle, the shift position may automatically change
to P. Make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before pressing the power
switch.
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