1472-1. Driving procedures2When drivingCAUTION●After driving through a puddle , lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on on ly one side are wet and not functioning properly, steering control may be af fected, resulting in an accident.■When changing the shift positionBe careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or serious injury.After changing the shift position, make sure to confirm the current shift position dis-played on the shift position indicator inside the meter.■If you hear a squealing or scraping no ise (brake pad wear limit indicators)Have your Lexus dealer check and replac e the brake pads as soon as possible. Rotor damage may result if the pa ds are not replaced when needed. It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.■When the vehicle is stopped●Do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily. If the vehicle is in any shift position other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.●Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on for a long time. If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and check that exhaust fumes do no t enter the vehicle interior.●In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal while the "READY" indicator is on. Apply the parking brake as necessary. ●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and securely apply the parking brake as needed.●Avoid revving or racing the engine. Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is nearby.
