Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual page 204

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When driving on slippery road surfaces
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Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your
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ability to control the vehicle.
Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine speed
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could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the
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brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet and not functioning properly,
steering control may be affected.
When shifting the shift lever
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Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll
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forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
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Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
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Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving backward.
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Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Shifting the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the hybrid sys-
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tem. Engine braking is not available with the hybrid system disengaged.
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the
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shift lever to any position other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid accelera-
tion of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators)
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Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
Front and rear
braking power. As a result, the discs may wear more quickly than conventional brake
discs. Therefore, when replacing the brake pads, Lexus recommends that you also
have the thickness of the discs measured.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and/or those
of the brake discs are exceeded.
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: Except for Reunion, Canary Islands, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, Kazakhstan,
Georgia
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30F92E_(EE)
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brakes: Moderate levels of brake pad and disc wear allow enhanced