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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 160
Cargo and luggage...................... 171
Vehicle load limits .........................174
Trailer towing ................................. 175
Dinghy towing ............................... 176
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............. 177
Automatic transmission ........... 184
Turn signal lever ........................... 190
Parking brake ................................192
Horn ..................................................195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................196
Fog light switch ............................ 201
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 202
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 209 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................... 214
Dynamic radar cruise control............................. 218
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 233
Driving mode select switch ... 243
Driving assist systems .............. 248
Hill-start assist control ............. 256
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 258
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............. 267
•The Blind Spot Monitor function ...................................... 271
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......................... 274
Lexus night view .......................... 277
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 283
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ...................... 160
Cargo and luggage ...................... 171
Vehicle load limits ........................ 174
Trailer towing ................................. 175
Dinghy towing................................ 176
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............177
Automatic transmission ............ 184
Turn signal lever ...........................190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Horn.................................................. 195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 196
Fog light switch............................. 201
Windshield wipers and washer.................................202
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 209 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ...............................214
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 218
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 233
Driving mode select switch ... 243
Driving assist systems............... 248
Hill-start assist control ............. 256
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..........258
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...............267
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ...................................... 271
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.......................... 274
Lexus night view ..........................277
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 283
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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacit y) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans- ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→P. 1 74 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): →P. 5 3 4
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. (→ P. 4 1 8 )
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
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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, sc ooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted car-
riers.
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CAUTION
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning (→P. 224) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the trunk etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
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Windshield wipers and washer switch .........................202
Tachometer ........................................ 81, 94
Tail lights.....................................................196 Light switch ............................................ 196
Replacing light bulbs ........................453
Welcome light illumination
control ................................................... 107
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system .............. 70
Tire inflation pressure ...........................541
Maintenance data ............................... 541
Tire inflation pressure display function ...................................................87
Warning light ....................................... 472
Warning message .............................493
Tire information ..................................... 547
Glossary ................................................ 554
Size ........................................................... 550
Tire identification number............. 549
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 552
Tire pressure warning system .......... 410
Function ................................................... 410
Initializing ................................................. 410
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................. 410
Registering ID codes .........................412 Tire pressure warning reset
switch .......................................................411
Warning light ........................................472
Warning message............................. 493
Tires ........................................................... 408 Chains .....................................................285
Checking .............................................. 408
If you have a flat tire ..........................502
Inflation pressure..................................541
Information............................................ 547
Replacing ............................................... 502
Rotating tires ........................................409
Size .............................................................541
Snow tires .............................................. 287
Spare tire................................................502
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 87
Tire pressure warning system .......410
Warning light ........................................472
Warning message............................. 493
Tools .......................................................... 503
Top tether strap ........................................66
Total load capacity................................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 176
Emergency towing ...........................460
Towing eyelet ...................................... 463
Trailer towing......................................... 175
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 248
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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