Gx460_U.s.a. (Om60G24U - Lexus GX460 Manual

2-5. Driving information
CAUTION
To avoid accident or injury
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Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
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Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do
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not make sudden downshifts.
Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
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quently.
This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.
Hitches
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If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Lexus dealer.
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Use only a hitch that conforms to the total trailer weight requirement.
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Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
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Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coat of grease.
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Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer. After removing
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the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle body to prevent entry of any sub-
stances into the vehicle.
When towing a trailer
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If the total trailer weight exceeds 1000 lb. (453 kg), trailer brakes are required.
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Never tap into your vehicle' s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehicle' s brak-
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ing effectiveness.
Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both the
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trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch ball, there is
a risk of the trailer wandering into another lane.
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