Driving The Vehicle - Lexus RX 450h 2010 Owner's Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■ Starting the hybrid system
→P. 166
■ Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
STEP 1
(→P. 171)
Release the parking brake. (→P. 180)
STEP 2
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
STEP 3
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
If necessary, set the parking brake.
STEP 2
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. (
■ Parking the vehicle
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
STEP 1
Set the parking brake. (→P. 180)
STEP 2
Shift the shift lever to P. (→P. 171)
STEP 3
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Press the "POWER" switch to stop the hybrid system.
STEP 4
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
STEP 5
your person.
Starting off on a steep uphill
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to
STEP 1
D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
STEP 2
Release the parking brake.
STEP 3
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→
P. 171)