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

seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by
the road.
WARNING
■ If the engine has to be turned off while
driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering
wheel will be lost, making the brake
pedal harder to depress and the steering
wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as
much as possible before turning off the
engine.
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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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