towing Lexus ES350 2019 / LEXUS 2019 ES350 (OM06130U) Owner's Guide

3437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem
with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing
service before towing.
If your vehicle needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or commercial
towing service, using a wheel-lift
type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all
towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged.
■While towing (vehicles with a towing
eyelet)
●When towing using cables or chains,
avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become dam-
aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering
wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
cle (vehicles with a towing eyelet)
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets
may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the engine switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
quate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi-
cle could be damaged while being
towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either
from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing (vehicles
with a towing eyelet)
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing

3447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The engine is running but the vehi-
cle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
From the front
Release the parking brake.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in
black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
Using a flatbed truck (vehicles
with a towing eyelet)

3457-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most 50
miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30
km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the towing eyelet.
(P.363)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Emergency towing (vehicles
with a towing eyelet)
Emergency towing procedure
(vehicles with a towing eyelet)

3467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
P.142
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk.
(  P.363)
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle. (Water
dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven tire
wear
 Engine coolant temperature gauge
continually points higher than nor-
mal.
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when corner-
ing
 Strange noises related to the sus-
pension system
 Pinging or other noises related to
the engine
 Engine missing, stumbling or run-
ning roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one side
when braking
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the following
symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

3637-2. 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.

3807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 unexpected 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.

430Alphabetical index
C
Care .......................................................296, 299Aluminum wheels ...................................... 296
Exterior ........................................................... 296
Interior ............................................................. 299
Seat belts........................................................ 299
Cargo capacity...............................................135
Cargo hooks ................................................. 268
Center Display ............................................. 244
Chains ................................................................ 241
Child-protectors............................................. 92
Child restraint system................................... 42 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety ....................................................... 42 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions ............315, 376, 376
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................258
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ..............................121
Panoramic moon roof precautions ....125
Power window lock switch...................... 119
Power window precautions .................... 119
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 92
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ...............................................................330
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................24
Trunk precautions ........................................ 93
Cleaning...............................................296, 299 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 296 Exterior............................................................296
Interior .............................................................299
Radar sensor ...................................... 163, 198
Seat belts ........................................................299
Clock ................................................ 64, 67, 269
Coat hooks.....................................................280
Compass ......................................................... 286
Condenser .......................................................313
Console box .................................................. 266
Console box light ........................................ 266
Cooling system...............................................312 Engine overheating................................... 377
Cornering lights .............................................152 Replacing light bulbs ................................335
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 187
Cup holder ..................................................... 266
Current fuel consumption ...........................73
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ..............................400
D
Daytime running light system .................. 150
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 252
Rear window ................................................ 252
Windshield .................................................... 252
Dimension ...................................................... 382
Dinghy towing.................................................136
Display BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)....................197
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 187
Head-up display............................................ 78
Intuitive parking assist ............................. 205
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................... 181
Multi-information display ............................ 71
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians)............................................... 233
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ......... 215
RCTA.................................................................. 211

439What to do if... (Troubleshooting)Alphabetical index439
Tire inflation pressure ................................ 325Maintenance data...................................... 387
Tire inflation pressu re display function
...........................................................................319
Warning light ............................................... 352
Tire information ..............................................391 Glossary.........................................................395
Size.................................................................... 393
Tire identification number ..................... 393
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 394
Tire pressure warning system ..................319 Function ............................................................319
Initializing ......................................................... 321
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ........................................ 321
Registering ID codes ............................... 323
Warning light ............................................... 352
Tires.....................................................................316 Chains ............................................................... 241
Checking .........................................................316
If you have a flat tire .................................. 362
Inflation pressure........................................ 325
Information ......................................................391
Replacing ....................................................... 362
Rotating tires ................................................. 318
Size.................................................................... 387
Snow tires ...................................................... 240
Spare tire........................................................ 362
Tire inflation pressu re display function
...........................................................................319
Tire pressure warning system ...............319
Warning light ............................................... 352
Tools.................................................................. 363
Top tether strap.................................................51
Total load capacity ....... ............................... 382
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................136
Emergency towing ................................... 343
Towing eyelet .............................................. 345
Trailer towing .................................................135
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 236
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 236 Trailer towing ..................................................135
Transmission
Automatic transmission ............................. 141
Driving Mode Select switch .................202
Paddle shift switches ....................... 143, 144
S mode ..............................................................144
Trip meters ................................................ 65, 70
Trunk .................................................................... 93 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid................. 96
Internal trunk release lever....................... 97
Power trunk lid ............................................... 93
Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................95
Trunk closer switch ......................................96
Trunk easy closer.......................................... 97
Trunk features ............................................. 268
Trunk grip ......................................................... 97
Trunk light ......................................................... 97
Trunk opener main switch........................ 99
Trunk opener switch ...................................95
Trunk storage extension......................... 279
Wireless remote control ...........................95
Trunk light ...........................................................97
Turn signal lights ............................................145 Replacing light bulbs ................... 335, 335
Turn signal lever .......................................... 145
U
USB charging ports.................................... 270
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 269
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 269
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle identification number ................ 382
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 236
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 258
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 236