emergency towing Lexus ES300h 2019 (OM06178U) User Guide

3737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Wheel nut wrench
Wheel lock key
* (if equipped)
Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet (if equipped)
*: Documentation relating to the wheel lock key, such as the registration and I.D. card, is
inside the glove box.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause
the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with
this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do
not use other tire jacks for replacing
tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under
the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.

3927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the hybrid system. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
2
Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3
Place wood, stones or some other
material under the front wheels to
help provide traction.
4
Restart the hybrid system.
5
Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shif t the shift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to un expected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission
and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be freed.

451What to do if... (Troubleshooting)Alphabetical index451
Theft deterrent systemAlarm .................................................................. 62
Immobilizer system...................................... 60
Tire inflation pressure ................................ 334 Maintenance data......................................399
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 328
Warning light ............................................... 362
Tire information ............................................ 403 Glossary......................................................... 407
Size....................................................................405
Tire identification number .....................405
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............406
Tire pressure warning system ................ 328 Function .......................................................... 328
Initializing .........................................................331
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ......................................330
Registering ID codes ............................... 332
Warning light ............................................... 362
Tires................................................................... 326 Chains ............................................................. 243
Checking ....................................................... 326
If you have a flat tire .................................. 372
Inflation pressure........................................ 334
Information ....................................................403
Replacing ....................................................... 372
Rotating tires ................................................ 328
Size....................................................................399
Snow tires ...................................................... 242
Spare tire............................................ 372, 399
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 328
Tire pressure warning system ............. 328
Warning light ............................................... 362
Tools.................................................................. 373
Top tether strap.................................................51
Total load capacity ...................................... 394
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 134
Emergency towing ................................... 353
Towing eyelet ..............................................355 Trailer towing .................................................134
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 236
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ............. 56 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents.............................................................................58
Location .............................................................56
Specification ................................................ 396
Warning message ........................................59
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 236
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 53
Trailer towing ..................................................134
Transmission Driving Mode Select switch .................202
Hybrid transmission..................................... 141
Paddle shift switches ....................... 143, 144
S mode ..............................................................144
Trip meters .........................................................72
Trunk .................................................................... 95 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid.................98
Internal trunk release lever.......................99
Power trunk lid ...............................................95
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 97
Trunk closer switch ......................................98
Trunk easy closer..........................................99
Trunk features ................................................ 271
Trunk grip ......................................................... 99
Trunk light .........................................................99
Trunk opener main switch........................ 101
Trunk opener switch ................................... 97
Trunk storage extension.........................282
Wireless remote control ........................... 97
Trunk light .......................................................... 99
Turn signal lights ............................................145 Replacing light bulbs ....................344, 345
Turn signal lever .......................................... 145
U
USB charging ports.................................... 273