If The Vehicle Is Trapped In Rising Water - Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual

press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession.
5
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by
the road.
WARNING
If the hybrid system has to be turned
■
off while driving
Power assist for the steering wheel will
be lost, making the steering wheel
heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as
possible before turning off the hybrid sys-
tem.
7-1. Essential information
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water
In the event the vehicle is sub-
merged in water, remain calm and
perform the following.
 Remove the seat belt first.
 If the door can be opened, open the
door and exit the vehicle.
 If the door can not be opened, open
the window using the power window
switch and exit the vehicle through
the window.
 If the window can not be opened
using the power window switch,
remain calm, wait until the water
level inside the vehicle rises to the
point that the water pressure inside
of the vehicle equals the water pres-
sure outside of the vehicle, and then
open the door and exit the vehicle.
WARNING
Using an emergency hammer
■
emergency escape
The front side windows and rear side
windows, as well as the rear window can
be shattered with an emergency ham-
*
mer used for emergency escape. How-
ever, an emergency hammer can not
shatter the windshield as it is laminated
glass.
*
: Contact your Lexus dealer or after-
market accessory manufacturer for
further information about an emer-
gency hammer.
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