Lexus ES 300h Owner's Manual page 198

Restraining the hybrid system output
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(Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the
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multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating. (P.448)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
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performed, the hybrid system output may
be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes S) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
● While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRC (P.329) to
cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
Breaking in your new Lexus
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To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
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• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for
extended periods.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. (P.488)
4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
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Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the "READY"
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the
vehicle from creeping.
When driving the vehicle
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● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera-
tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your
body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving
posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your
right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emergency, resulting in
an accident.
The driver should pay extra attention
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to pedestrians when the vehicle is
powered only by the electric motor
(traction motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may misjudge
the vehicle's movement. Even though
the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle
proximity notification system, drive
with care as pedestrians in the vicinity
may still not notice the vehicle if the
surrounding area is noisy.
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