towing LEXUS ES350 2022 Owner's Manual

3497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air condi-
tioning 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
NOTICE
■Recreational towing (behind motor
home, etc.) (AWD models)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to pre-
vent causing serious damage to the
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system
and transmission. ( P.143)
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

3857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. 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 engine.
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 procedures
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 shift 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.

438Alphabetical index
C
Card key ............................................................ 92
Care ........................................................298, 301Aluminum wheels ......................................298
Exterior ...........................................................298
Interior .............................................................. 301
Seat belts......................................................... 301
Cargo capacity...............................................142
Cargo hooks ................................................. 279
Center Display ............................................. 258
Chains .............................................................. 252
Child-protectors............................................. 99
Child restraint system................................... 43 Fixed with a LATCH system ..................50
Fixed with a seat belt....................................47
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
Points to remember .................................... 43
Riding with children ..................................... 43
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 44
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 53
Child safety ....................................................... 43 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions .........................318, 381
Child restraint system................................. 44
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 269
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 127
Panoramic moon roof precautions... 130
Power window lock switch..................... 124
Power window precautions ................... 124
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 99
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 43
Trunk precautions ...................................... 100
Cleaning ................................................298, 301 Aluminum wheels ......................................298
Exterior ...........................................................298 Interior .............................................................. 301
Radar sensor ....................................... 171, 209
Seat belts ......................................................... 301
Clock .................................................68, 71, 280
Coat hooks.....................................................288
Compass ......................................................... 294
Condenser .......................................................316
Console box ................................................... 277
Console box light .........................................277
Cooling system...............................................316 Engine overheating...................................382
Cornering lights ............................................ 160 Replacing light bulbs............................... 338
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............................................... 198
Cup holder ......................................................277
Current fuel consumption .......................... 78
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ..............................408
Custom mode .................................................213
D
Daytime running light system .................. 158
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors.....................263
Rear window ................................................263
Windshield ....................................................263
Dimension ......................................................388
Dinghy towing.................................................143
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................... 208
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............................................... 198
Head-up display............................................83
Intuitive parking assist ................................216
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................... 191
Multi-information display .......................... 76
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians)............................................... 244
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 229
RCTA............................................................... 223

Alphabetical index447
Theft deterrent systemAlarm ..................................................................60
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 59
Tire inflation pressure ................................ 328 Maintenance data......................................395
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 322
Warning light ...............................................355
Tire information ............................................ 399 Glossary.........................................................403
Size..................................................................... 401
Tire identification number ...................... 401
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 402
Tire pressure warning system ................ 322 Function .......................................................... 322
Initializing ....................................................... 324
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 323
Registering ID codes ............................... 326
Warning light ...............................................355
Tires ................................................................... 320 Chains ............................................................. 252
Checking .......................................................320
If you have a flat tire ..................................365
Inflation pressure........................................ 328
Information....................................................399
Replacing .......................................................365
Rotating tires ................................................ 322
Size....................................................................395
Snow tires ........................................................251
Spare tire........................................................365
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 322
Tire pressure warning system ............. 322
Warning light ...............................................355
Tools.................................................................. 366
Top tether strap ............................................... 53
Total load capacity ......................................388
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................143
Emergency towing ................................... 347
Trailer towing................................................. 142 TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 246
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 246
Trailer towing ..................................................142
Transmission
Automatic transmission ........................... 149
Driving Mode Select switch ...................213
Paddle shift switches .........................151, 152
S mode ............................................................. 152
Trip meters ................................................ 70, 74
Trunk .................................................................. 100 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid............... 103
Internal trunk release lever..................... 105
Power trunk lid .............................................100
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 103
Trunk closer switch .................................... 104
Trunk easy closer........................................ 104
Trunk features .............................................. 279
Trunk grip ....................................................... 104
Trunk light ....................................................... 104
Trunk opener main switch...................... 106
Trunk opener switch ................................. 102
Trunk storage extension........................ 288
Wireless remote control ......................... 103
Trunk light ........................................................ 104
Turn signal lights ............................................153 Replacing light bulbs................... 338, 339
Turn signal lever .......................................... 153
Wattage ......................................................... 396
U
USB charging ports......................................281
V
Vanity lights....................................................280
Vanity mirrors ...............................................280
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................388
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 246
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 269
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 246