Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual page 229

If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
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First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever
can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Press the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set. (P. 232)
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Parking brake indicator will come on.
Turn the power switch to off.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Pry the cover up with a flathead screwdriver
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or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
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The shift lever can be shifted while the button
is pressed.
WARNING
When driving on slippery road surfaces
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Be careful of downshifting and sudden acceleration, as this could result in the vehicle
skidding to the side or spinning.
To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
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Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking brake and
depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depress instead of the brake pedal when the shift
lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted out of P, the vehicle may
suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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