Lexus GX 460 2020 Owner's Manual page 185

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4-1. Before driving

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. In order to avoid acci-

dent, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when towing:

Checking connections between trailer and lights

Stop the vehicle and check the operation of the connection between the

trailer and lights after driving for a brief period as well as before starting off.

Practicing driving with a coupled trailer

Get the feel for turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer coupled by

practicing in an area with no or light traffic.

When reversing with a coupled trailer, hold the section of the steering

wheel nearest to you and rotate clockwise to turn the trailer left or counter-

clockwise to turn it right. Always rotate a little at a time to prevent steering

error. Have someone guide you when reversing to lessen the risk of acci-

Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance

At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running ahead of

you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined length of your vehi-

cle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may cause skidding. Otherwise, the

vehicle may spin out of control. This is especially true when driving on wet or

slippery road surfaces.

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