Lexus Lx470 Owner's Manual page 184

2-5. Driving information
NOTICE
When installing a trailer hitch
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Use only the position recommended by your Lexus dealer. Do not install the
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trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
Do not use axle-mounted hitches, as they can cause damage to the axle housing,
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wheel bearings, wheels or tires.
Brakes
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Lexus recommends trailers with brakes that conform to all applicable federal and
state/provincial regulations.
Safety chain
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A safety chain must always be used between the towing vehicle and the trailer.
Leave sufficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross under the trailer
tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in the case that it
becomes damaged or separated. For the correct safety chain installation proce-
dure, ask your Lexus dealer.
Do not directly splice trailer lights
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Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle' s electrical system and
cause a malfunction.
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. The 3 main
causes of vehicle-trailer accidents are driver error, excessive speed and
improper trailer loading. Keep the following in mind when towing.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights and the vehicle-trailer con-
nections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an
area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the
vehicle.
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