Windshield Wipers (Winter Driving); Tire Chain Installation; Driving With Snow Tires - Warning; Driving With Tire Chains - Warning - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

Windshield wipers
To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when heavy snow or icy conditions
are expected, change the rest position of the windshield wipers from the
retracted position below the hood to the service position using the wiper lever.
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Tire chain installation

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Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
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Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
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Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving
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1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
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WARNING
Driving with snow tires
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Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
Use tires of the specified size.
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Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
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Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
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being used.
Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
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Driving with tire chains
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Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or
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30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
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Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
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that cause sudden engine braking.
Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
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tained.
Do not use the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped)
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