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CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing g

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P.  76 8
Total load capacity me ans the combined weight  of occupants, cargo
and

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Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus
also does not recommend the installa tion of a tow hitch or the

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

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Engine (ignition) switch
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
 will b

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Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake. (P.  1 8 8 )
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check  that

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If the engine is stopped with the shift lever in a position other than P, the
engine switch will not be turned  off but instead be turned to

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■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode for more than 20 minutes or IGNITION
ON mode (the engine is not running) for more