DRIVING TIPS
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Tires
Ensure that your vehicle's tires are properly inflated.
Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended cold tire
pressure indicated below:
SC400, SC 300 ± Front 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 32 psi)
Rear 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32
psi)
The trailer tires should be inflated to the pressure
recommended by the trailer manufacturer in respect to the
total trailer weight.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must comply with federal, state/provincial
and local regulations. See your local recreational vehicle
dealer or rental agency for the correct type of wiring and
relays for your trailer. Check for correct operation of the
turn signals and stop lights each time you hitch up. Direct
splicing may damage your vehicle's electrical system and
cause a malfunction of your lights.
Break±in schedule
Lexus recommends that you do not tow a trailer with a new
vehicle or a vehicle with any new power train component
(engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearing, etc.) for
the first 800 km (500 miles) of driving.
Maintenance
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent
maintenance due to the additional load. For this
information, please refer to the scheduled maintenance
information in the ºOwner's Manual Supplement/
Maintenance Scheduleº.
Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket
after approximately 1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.
Pre±towing safety check
Check that your vehicle remains level when a loaded or
unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
an abnormal nose±up or nose±down condition, and check
for improper tongue load, overload, worn suspension or
other possible causes.
Make sure the trailer cargo is securely loaded so that it
cannot shift.
Check that your rear view mirrors conform to any federal,
state/provincial or local regulation. If they do not, install
required rear view mirrors appropriate for towing
purposes.
CHASSIS
355
SPECIFICATIONS (SC400)
± AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFluid capacity Drain and refill
Fluid type
1.9 L (2.0 qt., 1.7 lmp.qt.)
Automatic transmission fluid Type T ± IV or equivalent
± DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity
Oil type
Oil viscosity
1.35 L (1.42 qt., 1.19 lmp.qt.)
Hypoid gear oil API GL±5
Above ±18C (0F): SAE90
Below ±18C (0F): SAE80W or SAE80W±90
± BRAKES
Pedal clearance *
1
Pedal freeplay
Brake pad wear limit
Parking brake lining wear limit *
2
Parking brake adjustment
Fluid type
89 mm (3.5 in.) Min.
1 ± 6 mm (0.04 ± 0.24 in.)
1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
5 ± 8 clicks
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the pressure of 490 N (50 k\
gf, 110 lbf.) with the engine running
*
2: Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 4\
4 lbf.)
CHASSIS
357
SPECIFICATIONS (SC300)
± AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFluid capacity Drain and refill
Fluid type
1.6 L (1.7 qt., 1.4 lmp.qt.)
Automatic transmission fluid D±II or DEXRONIII
(DEXRONII)
± DIFFERENTIAL
Oil capacity
Oil type
Oil viscosity
1.35 L (1.42 qt., 1.19 lmp.qt.)
Hypoid gear oil API GL±5
Above ±18C (0F): SAE90
Below ±18C (0F): SAE80W or SAE80W±90
± BRAKES
Pedal clearance *
1
Pedal freeplay
Brake pad wear limit
Parking brake lining wear limit *
2
Parking brake adjustment
Fluid type
89 mm (3.5 in.) Min.
1 ± 6 mm (0.04 ± 0.24 in.)
1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
5 ± 8 clicks
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the pressure of 490 N (50 k\
gf, 110 lbf.) with the engine running
*
2: Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 4\
4 lbf.)
