emergency towing Lexus GS F 2015 s User Guide

5087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_200t_GS F_OM_OM30E87E_(EE)
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: →P. 5 8 5
■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. 552, 568)
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5097-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●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 damaged, broken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wh eel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
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 adequate ground clearance for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged 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
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
2WD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain and related parts may be damaged
or an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle.
AW D m o d e l s :
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,
the vehicle may fly off the truck.

5527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_200t_GS F_OM_OM30E87E_(EE)
XType A (GS350/GS200t with compact spear tire)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack1
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5537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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XType B (GS350/GS200t with full-size spare tire)
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire1
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5547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XTy p e C ( G S F )
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
To o l b a g
Jack
Jack handle1
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5687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XTy p e A
*: Use of the jack (→P. 559)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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5697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
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XTy p e B
*: Use of the jack (→P. 559)
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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6037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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XGS F
WA R N I N G
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding
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 acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.

665Alphabetical index
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Tires ............................................................ 465Chains .....................................................383
Checking ...............................................465
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................567
If you have a flat tire ............... 551, 567
Inflation pressure................................ 623
Replacing ................................................ 551
Rotating tires ........................................466
Size............................................................ 623
Snow tires ............................................. 385
Spare tire................................................. 551
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................ 467
Tire pressure warning system ..... 467
Warning light ........................................ 515
Warning message.............................. 518
Tools ............................................... 552, 568
Top strap ...................................................... 81
Torque Vectoring Differential
(TVD)...................................................... 372
Towing .......................................................504
Emergency towing........................... 504
Towing capacity ................................ 606
Towing eyelet ......................................507
Trailer towing ............................. 231, 232
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 374
Trailer towing ............................... 231, 232 Transmission........................................... 245
Automatic transmission.................. 245
Driving mode select switch.......... 356
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P...................................585
M mode.................................................. 248
Paddle shift switches......................... 247
TRC (Traction Control)
Function...................................................374
TRC OFF switch ............................... 376
Trip meters .......................................108, 113
Trunk............................................................166 Jam protection function ..................... 171
Luggage security system ................168
Open trunk warning message ...............................................518
Power trunk lid ..................................... 166
Smart entry & start system ............. 166
Trunk closer switch ............................ 167
Trunk easy closer ................................168
Trunk features ...................................... 422
Trunk grip................................................ 167
Trunk light ...............................................168
Trunk opener main switch ..............168
Trunk opener switch.......................... 166
Trunk storage extension .................. 431
Wireless remote control ................. 154
Trunk light ................................................. 168
Trunk light ...............................................168
Wattage ................................................. 625
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential).......................................... 372
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.