1998 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 339

DRIVING TIPS Maintenance D If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. For this information, please refer to the scheduled maintenance information in the "Owner's Manual Supplement/ Maintenance Schedule". D Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately 1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving. Disconnecting a trailer Stop your vehicle and a trailer in line and perform the following: 1. Put the active height control suspension in the "LO" mode. (Make sure the vehicle height is in the "LO" mode by pushing the height select switch on the "B"side.) 2. Turn the ignition switch off or push the height control switch to turn off the active height control suspension. 3. Set the supporting leg of a trailer on the ground and raise the hitch by 100 mm (4 in.) 4. Turn the ignition switch on or push the height control switch to turn on the active height control suspension. 5. Wait for about 20 seconds until the rear vehicle height is lowered by the automatic leveling function. 6. Make sure the hitch is disconnected. If not, raise the hitch higher and repeat steps 2 through 5. 7. Move the vehicle forward in the "LO" mode where the hitch does not touch anything in the "N" mode. 8. Put the active height control suspension in the "N" mode. Connecting a trailer Stop your vehicle and a trailer in line and perform the following: 1. Put the active height control suspension in the "LO" (low) mode. Turn the ignition switch off or push the height control switch to turn off the active height control suspension. 2. Connect a trailer. 3. Turn the ignition switch on or push the height control switch to turn on the active height control suspension. Select the "N" (normal) mode with the height select switch. When a vehicle loaded with 4 occupants tows a trailer of about 1800 kg (4000 lb.) with more than about 180 kg (400 lb.) tongue load, the normal mode may not be selected with the height control indicator "LO". However, there is no problem to continue normal driving. Drive with sufficient care because of large load. 321