Lexus RC 300 2019, Owner'S Manual

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seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5 Stop the vehicle in a safe place by
the road.

Remove the seat belt first.

If the door can be opened, open the
door and exit the vehicle.

If the door can not be opened, open
the window using the power window
switch and exit the vehicle through
the window.

If the window can not be opened
using the power window switch,
remain calm, wait until the water
level inside the vehicle rises to the
point that the water pressure inside
of the vehicle equals the water pres-
sure outside of the vehicle, and then
open the door and exit the vehicle.
WARNING
■
If the engine has to be turned off while
driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering
wheel will be lost, making the brake
pedal harder to depress and the steering
wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as
much as possible before turning off the
engine.
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water
In the event the vehicle is sub-
merged in water, remain calm and
perform the following.
WARNING
■
Using an emergency hammer
*
for
emergency escape
The front side windows and rear window
of this vehicle can be shattered by an
emergency hammer
*
used for emer-
gency escape. However, an emergency
hammer
*
can not shatter the windshield
as it is laminated glass.
*
: Contact your Lexus dealer or
aftermarket accessory manufacturer
for further information about an emer-
gency hammer.
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