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2-5. Driving information

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CAUTION

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Roof luggage carrier precautions

To use the roof rails as a roof luggage carrier, you must fit the roof rails with two or

more genuine Lexus cross rails or their equivalent.

When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier, observe the following:

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Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof luggage car-

rier.

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Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of gravity of the

vehicle higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or

abrupt maneuvers, otherwise the result may be a loss of control or vehicle roll-

over due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly and result in death or serious

injury.

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If driving for a long distances, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle

now and then during the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.

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Do not exceed 165 lb. (75 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.

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To reduce wind noise when there is no luggage loaded on the roof luggage car-

rier, move the front cross rail to the front-most position and the rear cross rail to

the rearmost position.

NOTICE

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When loading cargo

Be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.

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Place the cargo so that its weight is distrib-

uted evenly between the front and rear

axles.

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If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed

the vehicle’s overall length or width.

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Cross rails

Roof rails