Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. For your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are using appropriate towing equipment, that the towing equipment has been installed correctly and used properly, and that you employ the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes, the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance with your trailer's characteristics and operating conditions.
Lexus warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further information about additional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
Towing related terms
■ GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is the sum of the total vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).
■ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle.
When towing a trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the tongue weight.
■ GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).
■ TWR (Trailer Weight Rating) The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.
■ Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating) The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.
■ Tongue Weight The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.
Weight limits
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.
■ GCWR* 9500 lb. (4309 kg)
■ TWR* 3500 lb. (1585 kg)
■ Unbraked TWR* 1000 lb. (453 kg)
*: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International per SAE J2807.
Trailer Tongue Weight
(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.
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.
Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application.
Most couplers are stamped with the required trailer ball size.
Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball
Connecting trailer lights
Use the wire harness stored in the rear end under body.
■ Auto current cut-off function In case of over current, the auto cut-off function stops the power flowing to the trailer lights to prevent damage to the vehicle's electrical system.
This function is activated when the rated current of any of the following trailer light circuit components is exceeded:
■ When the auto current cut function is activated If a trailer light does not come on due to the activation of the auto current cut function, the light system will need to be reset.
Follow the reset procedure shown below.
If the emergency flashers do not operate, press the emergency flasher switch to turn them off.
After the light system is reset, operate the light switches again to see if the lights operate normally.
If the lights do not operate normally, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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:
Recheck after driving a short distance.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes.
This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.
1. Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and trailer's wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4. Shift into P and apply the parking brake.
5. Turn off the hybrid system.
1. With the transmission in P, start the hybrid system. Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
3. If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.
4. Release the brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
5. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
■ Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height No matter which class of tow hitch applies, for a more safe trailer hookup, the trailer ball setup must be the proper height for the coupler on the trailer.
■ Before towing Check that the following conditions are met:
Do not drive if the trailer is not level, and check for improper tongue weight, overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
If they do not, install rear view mirrors appropriate for towing purposes.
■ AVS (adaptive variable suspension system) (if equipped) The suspension can be switched for improvement in driveability.
■ Break-in schedule If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components (such as an engine, hybrid transmission, rear differential or wheel bearing), Lexus recommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start towing.
However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle acceleration.
■ Maintenance
■ If trailer sway occurs One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle and trailer should stabilize. (if enabled, Trailer Sway Control can also help to stabilize the vehicle and trailer.)
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the towing vehicle- trailer increases as speed increases.
WARNING
■ Trailer towing precautions To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance with the trailer's characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
*: If equipped
WARNING
■ Hitch Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the hitch manufacturer.
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.
■ When towing a trailer Lexus recommends trailers with brakes that conform to any applicable federal and state/provincial regulations.
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.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction.
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