Lexus UX 250h 2020 Owner's Manual page 271

 Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.
 Respect private property. Get
owner's permission before entering
private property.
 Do not enter areas that are closed.
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
 AWD models: Avoid driving on very
steep, slippery roads and other sur-
faces, such as sand, where the tires
are liable to lose traction. Your vehi-
cle may not perform as well as con-
ventional AWD on-road vehicles on
these surfaces.
Additional information for off-road driv-
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ing
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and

Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining
to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the
following organizations.
State and Local Parks and Recreation
●
Departments
● State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Recreational Vehicle Clubs
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● U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management
4-6. Driving tips
WARNING
Off-road driving precautions
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Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death or seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
Drive carefully when off the road. Do
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not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
Do not grip the steering wheel spokes
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when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your
hands. Keep both hands and especially
your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
Always check your brakes for effec-
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tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
● After driving through tall grass, mud,
rock, sand, water, etc., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the
underbody. Clear off any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
When driving off-road or in rugged
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terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle's suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
To prevent water damage
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Take all necessary safety measures to
ensure that water damage to the hybrid
battery (traction battery), hybrid system
or other components does not occur.
Water entering the engine compart-
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ment may cause severe damage to the
hybrid system. Water entering the inte-
rior may cause the hybrid battery
stowed under the rear seats to short
circuit.
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