Lexus LS 600h L 2012 Owner's Manual page 184

CAUTION
When taking a nap in the vehicle
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Always turn the hybrid system off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to
hybrid system overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a
serious health hazard.
When braking the vehicle
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When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. Braking distance increases
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when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of the vehicle to brake differ-
ently than the other side. Also the parking brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
If the electronically controlled brake system does not operate, do not follow other
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vehicles closely and avoid downhills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, even though the brakes still operate, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Braking distance also becomes longer.
The brake system consists of 3 individual hydraulic systems: if one of the systems
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fails, the others will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes longer. If this happens, do
not continue to drive the vehicle. If the brake system warning light (red indicator)
comes on together with buzzer sound while driving, immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
If the vehicle becomes stuck or bogged
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Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components or propel the
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle
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Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during driving,
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as this may restrain driving torque.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at
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the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
2-1. Driving procedures
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