Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick wants his side to forget their 8-2
Bayern were stunning in their win over Barca to position themselves as tournament favourites.
But in Lyon they face a side that has beaten Italian champions Juventus and Manchester City to reach the semis.
"Less than 100% will not be enough," said Flick.
"The game starts from scratch. My team is focused. We have set big goals. But it is a game starting at 0-0 and we have to play with the same intensity as against Barca."
Thomas Muller and on-loan Philippe Coutinho both scored twice in the emphatic win in the last eight, with Robert Lewandowski also on target to take his tally in this season's tournament to 14 - three short of the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo.
And their side could get even stronger, with defender Benjamin Pavard fit again following an ankle injury.
Pavard, who had an outstanding season as Bayern won the domestic league and Cup double, injured ligaments in his ankle late last month but has returned to fitness quicker than expected.
"Benjamin has worked hard in the past days and we are all happy that he is here," said Flick.
"We will wait for the final training session tonight and see. He is not an option to start but an option to be in the squad."
The German champions are looking to complete a trophy treble this season under Flick, who took over on an interim basis from Niko Kovac in November but subsequently secured a permanent deal.
Bayern have brushed aside all they have faced in Europe this season, winning all nine of their matches to date at an aggregate score of 39-8.
Their record in all competitions since losing to Borussia Monchengladbach on 7 December last year reads: played 28, won 27, drawn 1.
Lyon are the surprise package of this season's Champions League, eliminating the Italian champions and Premier League runners-up City, which is in contrast to a domestic campaign that saw them finish seventh in the curtailed Ligue 1 season.
Garcia, who replaced Sylvinho as manager two months into the season, has fashioned a side that are tough to beat and lethal on the counter, thanks to the pace and trickery of forward duo Moussa Dembele and Memphis Depay, who have 37 goals between them in all competitions.
It was Dembele's two late goals that did for Manchester City in the last eight.
Garcia is well aware of the threat posed by Bayern but believes stats will count for nothing on Wednesday.
"City scored more than 100 goals in the Premier League, so if we just look at the stats we can just watch the game at the hotel and Bayern can play alone," said Garcia, who has a fully fit squad to pick from.
"They don't have a lot of weak points but no team are perfect.
"We might be the underdogs but we beat big teams to get there and others may start taking us seriously.
"Maybe we're not a big mountain to climb but sometimes just a little pebble in your shoe can prevent you from climbing that little mountain."
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