Lexus LX 570 2016 Service Manual page 198

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4-1. Before driving
Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
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Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making a turn.
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Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle
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wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.
Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippery surfaces,
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etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable dis-
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tance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be
sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes.
To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance
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when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D.
If in the S mode, the transmission shift range position must be in 6 or lower.
(P. 210)
Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
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grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.
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.
Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle' s engine may overheat on hot
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days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or steep
grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating, imme-
diately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. (P. 556)
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