Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 168

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4-1. Before driving
not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been
driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over
500 miles (800 km), you can start towing.
However, for the next 500 miles (800 km),
drive the vehicle at a speed of less than 50
mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will
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require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. (See "Warranty
and Services Guide", "Owner's Manual
Supplement" or "Scheduled Mainte-
nance".)
Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing
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ball and bracket after approximately 600
miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
If trailer sway occurs
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One or more factors (crosswinds, passing
vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can adversely
affect handling of your vehicle and trailer,
causing instability.
● If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer
straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by
turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal
immediately 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.
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants
out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the
trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropri-
ate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded
after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed
at which trailer swaying occurred is beyond
the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer
combination. Drive at a lower speed to pre-
vent instability. Remember that swaying of
the towing vehicle-trailer increases as
speed increases.
WARNING
■ Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care
and drive the vehicle in accordance with
the trailer's characteristics and operating
conditions. Failure to do so could cause
an accident resulting in death or serious
injury. Vehicle stability and braking per-
formance are affected by trailer stability,
brake setting and performance, and the
hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked
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TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
Adjust the tongue weight within the
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appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h),
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the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth
in your trailer owner's manual, which-
ever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently
before making a turn, in cross winds,
on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help
avoid an accident. If you experience a
vehicle-trailer instability from reduc-
ing a certain speed, slow down and
make sure you keep your vehicle
speed under the speed of which you
experience the instability.
Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp
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turns.
Do not apply the brakes suddenly as
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you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is
especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.