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4-1. Before driving
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Driving
not forget the length of your trailer,
and be sure you have plenty of room
before changing lanes.
 To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and charging system perfor-
mance, when using engine braking,
do not put the transmission in D. If in
the M mode, the transmission shift
range position must be in 7 or lower.
(P.213)
 Instability happens more frequently
when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descend-
ing, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while
descending steep or long downhill
grades.
 Avoid holding the brake pedal
down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could
cause the brakes to overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.
 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 indi-
cates overheating, immediately turn
off the air conditioning (if in use),
pull your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. (P.652)
 Always place wheel blocks under
both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels when parking. Apply the
parking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on
a slope, but if unavoidable, do so
only after performing the following:
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 Apply the parking brake firmly.
5 Shift into P and turn off the hybrid
system.
 When restarting after parking on a
slope:
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 revers-
ing, shift into R.
3 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(P.215)
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.
■ Driving mode select switch
The suspension can be switched for
improvement in driveability. (P.439)
■ Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any
new power train components (such as an
engine, transmission, 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.