2013 Lexus ES 350 Owners Manual - Page 159

ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)

4-1. Before driving

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Eco-friendly driving

Gasoline vehicles:

→

P. 105

Hybrid vehicles:

→

P. 96

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Customization (gasoline vehicles)

Setting of Eco Driving Indicator Light can be changed.

(Customizable features

→

P. 852)

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running

<hybrid system operating>. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

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When driving the vehicle

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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator

pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

°

Accidentally depressing the accelerator 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 prop-

erly.

° 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 acci-

dent.

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Hybrid vehicles only: When the hybrid vehicles are driven using the electric

motor only, no engine noise is made. As such, pedestrians, people riding bicycles

or other people and vehicles in the surrounding area may not realize that the

vehicle is approaching. Even with the vehicle proximity notification system active,

people may not realize the vehicle is approaching when the surrounding area is

noisy and so forth. Therefore, take extra care while driving.

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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may

cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.