2011 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 339
2011 Lexus RX 350 Manual
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2-5. Driving information CAUTION n Trailer towing precautions l Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. l Exceeding the towing capacity, GVWR or GAWR can cause an accident result- ing in death or serious personal injuries. n To avoid accident or injury l Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle 2 weight and trailer tongue load capacities. When driving l Never load more weight in the back than in the front of the trailer. About 60% of the load should be in the front half of the trailer, and the remaining 40% in the rear. l Do not use cruise control when you are towing. l The tow hitch receiver installed on your vehicle must never be used on another vehicle. l Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is lower. As instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combination increases as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may cause loss of control. l Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do not make sudden downshifts. l Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre- quently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency. l Do not tow the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed. 267