2016 Lexus ES350 towing

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 138
Cargo and luggage.....................145
Vehicle load limits ....................... 148
Trailer towing .................................149
Dinghy towing .............................. 150
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............. 151
Automatic transmission ............156
Turn signal lever ............................159
Parking brake ............................... 160
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................... 161
Automatic High Beam...............164
Fog light switch ............................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 173 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 176
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 183
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ..............196
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 205
Cruise control ............................... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 220
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 229
Driving mode select switch ............................................245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...... 247 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 250
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function .................................... 252
Driving assist systems .............. 255
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 5 1
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 469
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 48 2
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 156
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 74
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 74
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 70
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 138
Cargo and luggage .................... 145
Vehicle load limits ....................... 148
Trailer towing ................................. 149
Dinghy towing............................... 150
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..............151
Automatic transmission ............ 156
Turn signal lever ........................... 159
Parking brake ................................ 160 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch............................ 161
Automatic High Beam .............. 164
Fog light switch ............................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer...................................169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 173
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 176
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........... 183
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............. 196
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................205
Cruise control ............................... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 220
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 229
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......247 • Blind Spot Monitor
function ....................................250
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .................................... 252
Driving assist systems............... 255
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260

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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the to
tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (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 ava ilable 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 am ount 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 transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. (P. 1 4 8 )
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 1 2
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and lug-
gage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated
average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆To w i n g c a p a c i t y
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrea se 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. 444)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing capac-
ity and cargo capacity.
WA R N I N G
■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, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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

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WA R N I N G
■When to disable the pre-collision system
●In the following situations, disable the syst
em, as it may not operate properly, possibly
leading to an accident resultin g in death or serious injury:
• When the vehicle is being towed
• When your vehicle is towing another vehicle
• When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of transporta- tion
• When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires are allowed to rotate freely
• When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dynamometer
or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel balancer
• When a strong impact is applied to the fron t bumper or front grille, due to an acci-
dent or other reasons
• If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehicle has
been in an accident or is malfunctioning
• When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
• When the tires are not properly inflated
• When the tires are very worn
• When tires of a size other than specified are installed
• When tire chains are installed
• When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used
• If the suspension is modified
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lo wered, such as when loaded with heavy lug-
gage