Lexus RX 450h 2010 Owner's Manual page 163

2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
When the vehicle is stopped
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily.
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If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on for a long time.
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If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and
check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
Always keep a foot on the brake pedal while the hybrid system is operating to
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prevent an accident caused by the vehicle moving.
When stopped on an incline, use the brake pedal and parking brake to prevent
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the vehicle from rolling backward or forward, causing an accident.
When the vehicle is parked
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Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-
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cle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic
material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of
the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical com-
ponents.
Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a place such
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as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded
or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place contain-
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ers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs
or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metal-
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lized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to
act as a lens, causing a fire.
Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the hybrid system
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and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the hybrid system is operating.
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