Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual page 201

When starting off on a uphill
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The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 325)
For fuel-efficient driving
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Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration, etc. Refer to "Hybrid vehicle driv-
ing tips". (P. 331)
Driving in the rain
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Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
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become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip-
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pery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
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be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
Restraining hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
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When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
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tem output may be restrained.
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
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operating. (P. 485)
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
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When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system output may be
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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. (P. 473)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
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from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRC (P. 326) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
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