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Lexus NX350h (2022 year). Manual in english - page 7

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Tongue Weight

The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.

Weight limits

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The gross trailer weight must never exceed 2000 lb. (910 kg).

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The gross combination weight must never ex-
ceed 6245 lb. (2835 kg)

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The gross vehicle weight must never exceed the GVWR indicated on the
Certification Label.

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The gross axle weight on each axle must never exceed the GAWR indicated on
the Certification Label.

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If the gross trailer weight is over the unbraked TWR, trailer service brakes are
required.

GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR

Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross vehicle
weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the limits.

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GCWR

6245 lb. (2835 kg)

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TWR

2000 lb. (910 kg)

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Unbraked TWR

1000 lb. (450 kg)

Trailer Tongue Weight

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A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers
or towing as described below.

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To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following instructions.

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Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured
with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.

Gross trailer weight

Tongue weight

Hitch

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Lexus recommends the
use of Lexus hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Lexus dealer.

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If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement of your
vehicle.

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Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.

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Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.

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Remove the hitch ball whenever you are not towing a trailer. Remove the trailer
hitch if you do not need it. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in
the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.

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These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International per

SAE J2807.

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WARNING

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the hitch manufac-
turer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maximum weight rating of the particular hitch assembly
and never exceed the maximum weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident
resulting in death or serious personal injuries.

NOTICE

When installing a trailer hitch, use only the position recommended by your Lexus dealer.
Do not install the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.

Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball

Weight carrying ball position: 43.0 in.
(1093.0 mm)

Hitch receiver pin hole position: 34.6 in.
(880.0 mm)

Connecting trailer lights

Please consult your dealer when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installation may
cause damage to the vehicle's lights. Please take care to comply with your state's
laws when installing trailer lights.

NOTICE

Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your
vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction.

Trailer towing tips

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid an accident,
death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when towing:

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Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not exceed the
posted towing speed limit.

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Lexus recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph (104 km/h)
on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the posted towing speed
limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner's manual,

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whichever is lowest. Instability of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer
sway) increases as speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of
control.

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Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-trailer connec-
tions. Recheck after driving a short distance.

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Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an area
away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the vehicle-trailer
combination.

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Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the
trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This
is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or
prolonged turning. Have someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk
of an accident.

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As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to vehicle
distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least
one vehicle and trailer length.

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Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jackknifing and a
loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.

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Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.

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Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making turn.

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Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle
wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.

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Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.

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Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable distance.
After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you
have plenty of room before changing lanes.

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To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance when
using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D. If in the S mode, the
hybrid transmission shift range position must be in 5 or lower.

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Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.

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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.

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Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on
hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or
steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating,
immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road
and stop in a safe spot.

Parking on a slope when towing a trailer

Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and the trailer's wheels when
parking. Put the transmission in P and apply the parking brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the following:

Apply the brakes and keep them applied.

Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and trailer's
wheels.

When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks
absorb the load.

Shift into P and apply the parking brake.

Turn off the hybrid system.

Starting off on a slope when towing a trailer

With the transmission in the P, start the hybrid system.

Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.

Shift into a forward gear.

If reversing, shift into R.

If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.

Release the brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks.
Stop and apply the brakes.

Have someone retrieve the blocks.

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Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package)

Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also does not
recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a
wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or
for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed
(with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor
home.

NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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To prevent causing serious damage to the hybrid transmission and AWD system

Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious damage to the hybrid
transmission and AWD system.

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Opening and closing the windows

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. The driver is responsible for all power window
operations, including the operation for the passengers.

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Do not let a child operate the power windows. Operation by a child may cause a child
or other passengers to have a body part caught in a power window. Also, when riding
with a child, it is recommended to turn the window lock switch on.

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Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position
where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

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When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may
possibly lead to an accident.

INFORMATION

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Operating conditions of the power windows

The power switch is in ON.

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Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid system off

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the power
switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

Functions which aid in safe opening and closing of the windows

The following functions aid in safe opening and closing of the windows.

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Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while
the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened
slightly.

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Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is
opening, window movement is stopped.

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Power windows open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s door
is opened with the power windows open.

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WARNING

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Jam protection function

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Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.

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The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just before the
window is fully closed.
Be careful not to get any part of your body jammed in the window.

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Catch protection function

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Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the catch
protection function.

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Be careful not to get any part of your body or clothing caught in the window. The catch
protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the window is
fully opened.

Operations using the power window switches

Opening/closing the windows using the power window switch

Lift the power window swich partway.
The window will close while the switch is
lifted.

Fully lift the power window swich.
The window will fully close automatically.

To stop the window partway, operate the switch
in the opposite direction.

Push the power window swich partway.
The window will open while the switch is
pushed.

Fully push the power window switch.
The window will fully open automatically.

To stop the window partway, operate the switch
in the opposite direction.

Operations using the wireless remote control

The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.

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These settings must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

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WARNING

When using the wireless remote control to operate the power windows, operate the
power windows after making sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any
of their body parts caught in a power window. Also do not let a child operate the windows
using the wireless remote control. Children and other passengers may get caught in the
power window.

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Customizable features(P. 739)

Open the windows using the wireless remote control

Using the wireless remote control, the doors can be unlocked and all of the
windows opened at the same time.

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Push and hold the unlock switch on the wireless remote control.

The doors will unlock and the windows and moon roof

or panoramic moon roof

will

open.

A buzzer sounds to indicate that all of the windows and the moon roof

or panoramic

moon roof

are opening.

Prevent accidental operation of the windows

The window lock switch is designed to prevent children from accidentally opening
or closing a window.

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This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

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If equipped

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Press the window lock switch.

The indicator

will come on and the passenger

windows will be locked.

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Obtaining the correct driving posture

Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the front seats

Adjust the seat forward/backward and up/down as necessary to obtain a correct
posture.

Seat position adjustment switch

Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
switch

Seatback angle adjustment switch

Vertical height adjustment switch

Lumbar support firmness adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

Lumbar support height adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

INFORMATION

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When adjusting the seats

Take care so that a head restraint does not contact the ceiling or a sun visor.

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seats.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Be careful so that the seat does not contact and injure a passenger.

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Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and
stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment
mechanism may also be damaged.

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Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.

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WARNING

If the seat is reclined excessively, in a collision, one may slide under the lap belt and it
may apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may contact the
shoulder belt.

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Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

Adjusting the head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are locked
in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Adjusting the front seat head restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .

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Adjusting the rear seat head restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .

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INFORMATION

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is closest to the
top of your ears

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Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint

When the rear seat is to be used, make sure the head restraint is at least one step above
the storage position.

Removing the head restraints

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Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button .

If the head restraint touches the ceiling, making the
removal difficult, change the seat height or angle.

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Rear seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button .

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Installing the head restraints

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Front seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.

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Rear seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.

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Adjusting the rear seats

Reclining adjustments and folding the seat backs can be done with the levers.

Reclining adjustment

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seatbacks.

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Keep other passengers from being hit with the seatback.

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Do not bring your hands close to the moving parts or between the seats, as well as do
not let any part of your body get caught.

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Vehicles with power seat: Do not let children operate the seatback as other passen-
gers may get caught in seat.

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Vehicles with power seat: Check that there are no passengers sitting in the seat before
folding that seat forward. Also, do let other passengers sit in the seat while the seat is
forward folding.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, in a collision, one may slide under the lap belt and it
may apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may contact the
shoulder belt.

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