Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 162

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake, shift
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the shift lever to P, stop the hybrid sys-
tem and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
while the "READY" indicator is illumi-
nated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift
lever in P but the parking brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
Do not touch the exhaust pipes while
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the "READY" indicator is illuminated
or immediately after turning the hybrid
system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
When taking a nap in the vehicle
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Always turn the hybrid system off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal,
this could cause an accident or fire due
to hybrid system overheating. Addition-
ally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may col-
lect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
When braking
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● When the brakes are wet, drive more
cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
If the electronically controlled brake
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system does not operate, do not follow
other vehicles closely and avoid hills or
sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
The brake system consists of 2 or more
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individual hydraulic systems; if one of
the systems fails, the other(s) will still
operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than
usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
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Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing 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, as this may restrain the hybrid
system output.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or
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depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
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● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
When driving over bumps in the road,
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drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
If you get a flat tire while driving
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A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-
lowing situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
It may be difficult to control your vehi-
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cle.