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2-5. Driving information
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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific gravity of
battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
■ Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow that
may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the brakes.

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When driving
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Regulations on the use of tire chains
● Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location
and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing
chains.
● Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains, with the exception of radial
cable chains or V-bar type chains.
• Install the chains on the rear tires.
• Refer to the explanation that comes with the tire chains for installa-
tion instructions.
● Retighten the chains after driving 1 /4 - 1 /2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
■When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable
to road conditions.
■ When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to “P” without setting the
parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from
being released. If necessary, block the wheels to prevent inadvert-
ent sliding or creeping.

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■Snow chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains.
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the rear tires only. Do not install tire chains on front tires.
●Install tire chains following the instructions provided in the accompanying
instructions.
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious
injury.
●Use tires of the size specified for your vehicle.
●Maintain the specified level of tire inflation pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with snow chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used,
or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden turns and braking, as use of chains may adversely affect vehicle
handling.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.

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Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also
does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch
carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your Lexus is not designed
for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.

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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
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Selecting a disc in the CD or DVD playerPress to select the CD or DVD mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.
Selecting an album
Press to select Bluetooth
® audio mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a folder
Press to select CD (only when MP3/WMA disc is in use) or
USB memory mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.
■Canceling automatic seek station
Push the same switch.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
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Making a callOnce the Bluetooth
® phone is registered, you can make a call using the
following procedure:
■ Dialing
Display the “Phone” screen. ( →P. 3 3 8 )
Input the phone number.
To delete the inputted phone num-
ber, touch .
To dial the last inputted phone
number, touch “Redial”.
Touch or press on the steering wheel.
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■Dialing from the phonebook
With navigation system
You can dial a number from the phonebook data imported from your
mobile phone. The system has one phonebook for each telephone. Up
to 1000 entries may be stored in each phonebook. ( →P. 360)
Without navigation system
You can dial a number from the phonebook data imported from your
mobile phone. The system has one phonebook for each telephone. Up
to 1000 entries may be stored in total for the phonebooks. ( →P. 360)
Display the “Phone” screen. ( →P. 3 3 8 )
Touch “Contacts” on the “Phone” screen.
Choose the desired data to call
from the list.
If the phonebook is empty, a mes-
sage will be displayed.
If you want to transfer new contacts
from a cellular phone, touch “Yes”.
Choose the number and then
touch or press on the
steering wheel.
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