2016 LEXUS LX570 trailer

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WA R N I N G
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control wi th full-speed range in any of the following
situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Roads where there are pedestrians, cyclists, etc.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up and down
gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●At entrances to freeways and highways
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors from
detecting correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When there is rain, snow, etc. on the front surface of the radar sensor or camera sen-
sor
●In traffic conditions that require frequent repeated acceleration and deceleration
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing
●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often

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■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The switching operation continues for 5 seco nds or more after the center differential
lock switch has been operated.
■If “Cruise Control Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is shown on the multi-information
display
Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately after
being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
WA R N I N G
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using th e “ON/OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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Driving assist systems
◆Multi Terrain ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slippery road su
rface, or in off-road conditions (such as
rough roads, sand and mud)
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased leve l of braking force after the brake pedal is depressed
when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on slippery
road surfaces
◆Active TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the 4 wheels from spinning when starting
the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads, or in off-road conditions
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when starting on an incline or
slippery slope
◆AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system)
By independently controlling the damping force of the shock absorbers for each of
the 4 wheels according to the road and dr iving conditions, this system helps riding
comfort with superior stee ring stability, and helps good vehicle posture. When
SPORT S+ mode is selected by the drivin g mode select switches, the damping force
is suitable for sporty driving. ( P. 2 8 6 )
◆VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)
Helps to adjust the wheel turning angle in accordance with the vehicle speed and
steering wheel movement.
◆Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake pressure for indi-
vidual wheels and reducing engine to rque when trailer sway is detected.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the VSC system and will not operate if VSC turned off
or experiences a malfunction.
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware, however,
that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied upon too
heavily when operating the vehicle.

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The slip indicator light flashes to indi-
cate that the VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol/Active TRAC/hill-start assist
control systems have been engaged.
The stop lights and high mounted stop-
light turn on when
the hill-start assist
control system or Trailer Sway Control is
operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, Active TRAC system reduce
power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off to
enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
Quickly push and release the button to
turn off Active TRAC.
The TRAC OFF indicator will come on.
Push the button again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
Push and hold the button for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped to turn off
Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
The VSC OFF indicator light and TRAC OFF indicator will come on.
*
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
*: On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision brak-ing will also be disabled. The PCS warning light will come on and the message will be
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 2 5 0 )
■Automatic reactivation of Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
Turning the engine switch off after turning off the Active TRAC and VSC systems will
automatically re-enable them.
When the VSC/Trailer Sway Control/Active TRAC/hill-start assist
control systems are operating
Disabling the Active TRAC system

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■Automatic Active TRAC reactivation
If only the Active TRAC system is turned off, the Active TRAC system will turn on when
vehicle speed increases.
■Automatic Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control reactivation
If the Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control are turned off, the systems will not
turn on even when vehicle speed increases.
■If the brake system overheats
The brake system may overheat. In this case, a buzzer will sound, and the TRAC OFF
indicator will flash, and Active TRAC and hill- start assist control will be temporarily inop-
erable. In this event, stop the vehicle immediately in a safe place, and allow the brake sys-
tem to cool down sufficiently until the TR AC OFF indicator goes off. (There is no
problem with continuing normal driving.)
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the Mult i Terrain ABS, brake assist, Active TRAC,
VSC, Trailer Sway Control, hill-start assist control and VGRS
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is started or just
after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following condit ions may occur when the above systems are operating.
None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly af ter the Multi Terrain ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the Multi Terrain ABS is activated.
■Hill-start assist cont rol is operational when
●The shift lever is in D or S.
●The brake pedal is not depressed.
■VGRS is disabled in the following situations
●During stopping or the steering wheel has been moved for a long time while driving at
lower speeds.
●After the engine is restarted at less than -22°F (-30°C).
●If you disconnect the battery with the steeri ng wheel turned, the center position of the
steering wheel could be slightly and tempor ary changed. To initialize the VGRS, drive
for a short while.

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WA R N I N G
Any of the following conditions may result in an accident which could cause death or seri-
ous injury:
■The Multi Terrain ABS does not operate effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as excessively
worn tires on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on a wet or slick road.
■Stopping distance when the Multi Terrain
ABS is operating may exceed that of nor-
mal conditions
The Multi Terrain ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance.
Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicl e in front of you, especially in the follow-
ing situations.
●When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with potholes or uneven roads
■Active TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while drivin g on slippery road
surfaces, even if the Acti ve TRAC is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.
■If the hill-start assist contro l does not operate effectively
Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. The hill-start assist control may not
operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered in ice.
■When Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control are off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed ap propriate to the road conditions. As these
are systems to help to ensure vehicle stability and driving force, do not turn off Active
TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control unless necessary.
■When the VSC and Trailer Sway Control are activated
The slip indicator light flas hes. Always drive carefully.
Reckless driving may cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the indicator
light flashes.

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■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the same size, brand, tread pattern and total load capac-
ity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to the specified tire pressure level.
The Multi Terrain ABS, Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control will not function
correctly if different tires are fitted on the vehicle.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further information when replacing tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modi fying the suspension will affect the driving
assist systems, and may caus e the system to malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precaution
The Trailer Sway Control system is not able to reduce trailer sway in all situations.
Depending on many factors such as the condit ions of the vehicle, trailer, road surface,
and driving environment, the Trailer Sway Co ntrol system may not be effective. Refer to
your trailer owner’s manual for information on how to tow your trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may caus e death or serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wh eel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator pedal i mmediately 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. ( P. 2 0 1 )

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When trouble arises
PCS warning light (if equipped)When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer does not sound):
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is temporarily
unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:
• An area around the radar sensor or camera sensor being dirty,
fogged up or covered with co ndensation, ice, stickers, etc.
 Clear the dirt, fog, condensation, ice, stickers, etc. ( P. 2 4 5 )
• Radar sensor or camera sensor temperature being outside of its
operational range
 Wait for a while until the area around the radar sensor or cam-
era sensor has cooled down sufficiently.
When the warning li ght is illuminated:
Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or PCS (Pre-
Collision System) is disabled or both are disabled.
 To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and PCS.
( P. 254, 380)
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The Multi-terrain Select;
• The Crawl Control (if equipped);
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• Active TRAC (Traction Control) system;
• Trailer Sway Control; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when any of the above systems other than the
Multi-terrain Select are operating.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the au tomatic headlight leveling system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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