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When driving
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Cargo and luggage
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever
possible.
●Be sure all items are secured in place.
●Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
●For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
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Trailer towing (RX350)
The strain of towing a trailer will have a negative impact on the running per-
formance, handling, fuel consumption and endurance of your vehicle. Use
the vehicle features in the correct manner and operate the vehicle with
care for safer driving and optimal comfort. Damage and/or malfunctions
that occur as a result of towing performed for commercial purposes are
not covered by the Lexus warranty.
Ask your local authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional for further details before towing, as there
are additional legal requirements in some countries.
■Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. (→P. 606)
■Towing hitch/bracket
Lexus recommends the use of the Lexus hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
■To prevent an accident
The handling of the vehicle will feel different when towing a trailer.
Beware of the 3 most common causes of towing-related accidents:
driver error, excessive speed, and overloading.
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
•Fold the mirrors.
• Turn off the power back door system (if equipped).
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
●In certain automatic car washes, the rear spoiler may interfere with machine
operation. This may prevent the vehicle from being cleaned properly or result in
damage to the rear spoiler.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the
windows and the air suspension unit (if equipped).
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condi-
tion:
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
●Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
●For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
●Wipe away any water.
●Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
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Maintenance and care
RX350/270_EE
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sud-
denly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precaution:
■When working on the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans and engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driv-
ing as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine
compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery. Fuel
and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and damage painted
surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean water
immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Be sure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off.
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric
cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. (→P. 4 7 8 )
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
in your eyes
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Maintenance and care
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Tire inflation pressure
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel efficiency
●Reduced driving comfort and tire life
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it checked by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours or has not been driven for
more than 1.5 km or 1 mile, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pressure
reading.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
The appearance of the tire can be misleading. In addition, tire inflation pressure
that is even just a few pounds off can degrade ride and handling.
●Do not reduce tire inflation pressure after driving. It is normal for tire inflation
pressure to be higher after driving.
●Never exceed the vehicle capacity weight.
Passengers and luggage weight should be placed so that the vehicle is bal-
anced.
Make sure to maintain proper tire inflation pressure. Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least once per month. However, Lexus recommends
that tire inflation pressure be checked once every two weeks.
(→P. 6 1 7 )
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12ABS NO. 150 AVehicle stability control
13EPS60 AElectric power steering system
14ALT140 A
IG1 MAIN, TOWING BATT,
DEICER, TOWING, STOP, RDI FAN
NO. 1, FILTER, RR DEF, AIR SUS,
HEATER, ABS NO. 2, H-LP CLN,
PBD, ECU-IG1 NO. 1, ECU-IG1 NO.
3, GAUGE NO. 1, ECU-IG1 NO. 2,
E P S , F R W I P, R R W I P, F R WA S H , R R
WASH, RH S-HTR, LH S-HTR, TAIL,
PANEL, D/L ALT B, FR FOG, FR
DOOR, FL DOOR, RR DOOR, RL
DOOR, PSB, P-SEAT LH, P-SEAT
RH, TI&TE, FUEL OPN, DR LOCK,
OBD, RR FOG, S/ROOF, 4WD,
INVERTER, ECU-ACC, P/POINT,
CIG, RADIO NO. 2
15AMP130 AAudio system
16EFI MAIN30 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, electronic controlled transmis-
sion, EFI NO. 1, EFI NO. 2, F/PMP
17AMP230 AAudio system
18IG2 MAIN30 AIGN, GAUGE NO. 2, ECU IG 2
19IP J/B25 APow e r d o o r l o c k s y s t e m
20STR LOCK20 AStarter system
21RAD NO. 315 AMeters and gauges, navigation sys-
tem, audio system
22HAZ15 AEmergency flashers
FuseAmpereCircuit
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23ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
24RAD NO. 110 AAudio system, navigation system
25AM27. 5 AStarter system
26ECU-B NO. 27. 5 A
Air conditioning system, audio system,
vehicle stability control system, power
windows
27MAYDAY/TEL7. 5 AMAYDAY/TEL
28IMMOBI7. 5 AIMMOBI
29ALT-S7. 5 ACharging system
30DRL7. 5 ADaytime running light system
31IGN10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
32DOME10 A
Vanity mirror lights, luggage compart-
ment lights, interior lights, personal
lights, door courtesy lights, footwell
lights, scuff lights
33ECU-B NO. 110 A
Tilt and telescopic steering, multiplex
communication system, meters and
gauges, driving position memory,
power seats, power back door, head-
up display, outside rear view mirror,
steering sensor
34EFI NO. 110 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, electronic controlled transmis-
sion
FuseAmpereCircuit
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35A/F*110 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
WIP-S*27. 5 ACruise control
36ECU-IG1 NO. 410 A
Adaptive front-lighting system, air
conditioning system, rear window
defogger, vehicle stability control sys-
tem, electric cooling fans
37BK/UP LP7. 5 ABack-up lights
38ECU-IG1 NO. 515 AAir conditioning system
39ECU-IG1 NO. 610 A
Adaptive front-lighting system, head
light cleaner, cruise control, electroni-
cally modulated air suspension, vehi-
cle stability control, air conditioning
system
40EFI NO. 210 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
41F/ P M P*215 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
42DEICER25 AWindshield wipers and washer
43STOP7. 5 A
Vehicle stability control, vehicle
dynamics integrated management,
stop lights, electronic controlled
transmission, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, shift lock control system,
starter system
44TOW IN G BAT T20 ATr a i l e r b a t t e r y
FuseAmpereCircuit
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