2015 LEXUS RX450h wheel

3162-5. Driving information
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid an
accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when towing:
● Speed limits for towing a trailer va ry by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
● Lexus recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph (104
km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the posted
towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your
trailer owner’s manual, whichever is lowest. Instability of the towing
vehicle-trailer combination (trailer sway) increases as speed increases.
Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of control.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-trailer
connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reversing with th e trailer attached in an
area away from traffic until you be come accustomed to the feel of the
vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip
the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to
move the trailer to the left. Move yo ur hand to the right to move the
trailer to the right. (This is gene rally opposite to reversing without a
trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have someone
guide you when reversing to redu ce the risk of an accident.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increas ed. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of
speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jackknif-
ing and a loss of vehicle control. Th is is especially true on wet or slip-
pery surfaces.
● Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.

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When driving ● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making a
turn.
● Note that when making a turn, the tr ailer wheels will be closer than the
vehicle wheels to the inside of th e turn. Compensate by making a
wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery sur-
faces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehi cles. Passing requires considerable
distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your
trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not
make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long downhill
grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes
too frequently. This could cause th e brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a
long or steep grade. If the eng ine coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off th e air conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. (  P. 7 8 8 )

3182-5. Driving information
● Always place wheel bloc ks under both the vehi cle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Apply the pa rking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so
only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the hybrid system.
● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the hybrid system. Be sure to
keep the brake pedal depressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake and br ake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components (such as
an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Lexus recommends that you
do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start tow-
ing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed of less
than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle acceleration.■
Maintenance ●
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to
the additional load. (See “Warranty and Services Guide”, “Owner's Manual
Supplement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.)●
Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.■
If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can adversely
affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability. ●
If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer sway ing by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator peda l immediately but very gradually to
reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle and
trailer should stabilize. ●
After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not ov erloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred is
beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the towing
vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.

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When driving Trailer towing (without towing package) 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, bicycl e, etc. Your vehicle is not designed
for trailer towing or for the us e of tow hitch mounted carriers.

3242-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing
NOTICE■
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.■
To prevent causing serious damage to the hybrid transmission and AWD system
(AWD models)Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.
2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from
the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the hybrid
transmission.
AW D m o d e l s : N e v e r t o w this vehicle with
any of the wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the hybrid transmis-
sion and AWD system.

326 3-3. Using the Lexus Display
Audio system
Audio system
(with the Lexus Display
Audio system) ....................... 362
Using the radio........................ 365
Using the CD player ............ 380
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA discs ................ 381
Listening to an iPod................. 391
Listening to a USB
memory .................................. 399
Using the AUX port ............. 408
Listening to Bluetooth ®

audio......................................... 410
Optimal use of the audio
system ..................................... 424
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ...................... 426
Hands-free system
(for mobile phone)............... 429
Using the Bluetooth ®

phone ...................................... 437
Setting the hands-free
system ..................................... 454
Bluetooth ®
settings .............. 466 3-4. Using the audio system
Audio system (without a
navigation system or
the Lexus Display Audio
system) .................................... 474
Using the radio ........................ 477
Using the CD player ............. 485
Playing MP3 and WMA
discs......................................... 493
Operating an iPod .................. 501
Operating a USB
memory................................... 510
Bluetooth ®
audio system ..... 519
Using the Bluetooth ®

audio system ......................... 523
Operating a Bluetooth ®

enabled portable
player ...................................... 528
Setting up a Bluetooth ®

enabled portable
player ....................................... 531
Bluetooth ®
audio system
setup ....................................... 538
Optimal use of the audio
system..................................... 539
Using the AUX port ............... 541
Using the steering wheel
audio switches...................... 543

Interior features
3
327Hands-free system for
mobile phones ...................... 547
Using the hands-free system
(for mobile phones)............. 552
Making a phone call .............. 560
Setting a mobile phone......... 565
Security and system
setup ......................................... 571
Using the phone book........... 575
3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................... 582
• Interior lights ....................... 583
• Personal lights ..................... 583
3-6. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ........ 585
• Glove box .............................. 586
• Bottle holders/
door pockets ......................... 587
• Cup holders ......................... 588
• Console box ......................... 590
• Coin holder ........................... 592
• Auxiliary boxes .................... 592
• Under tray ............................. 594 3-7. Other interior features
Sun visors ................................. 595
Vanity mirrors ......................... 596
Clock .......................................... 597
Outside temperature
display..................................... 598
Multi-display light
control .................................... 600
Power outlets ........................... 601
Heated steering wheel ........ 604
Seat heaters and
ventilators ............................. 605
Armrest .................................... 607
Coat hooks .............................. 608
Assist grips ............................... 609
Floor mat ................................... 610
Luggage compartment
features .................................... 612
Garage door opener .............. 616
Compass .................................. 622
Safety Connect ....................... 626