towing Lexus GS350 2009 User Guide

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Towing with a sling-type truck
CAUTION
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing. This may lead
to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.
NOTICE
■To prevent body damage
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
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Towing with a wheel lift-type truckFrom front Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From rear (2WD models) Turn the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to the ACCESSORY mode
so that the steering wheel is
unlocked.
From rear (4WD models) Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
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Using a flat bed truckIf your Lexus 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 dam-
aged.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the automatic transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Do not tow the vehicle with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
The steering lock mechanism is not st rong enough to hold the front wheel
straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Wi thout adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed.
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If you have a flat tire (Vehicles with standard tires)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to “P”.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench Jack
Jack handle
Spare tireTi g h t e n
Loosen
Tools
Towing eyelet
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the automatic transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and racing the engine.
●If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.
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Alphabetical index
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BrakeFluid .......................................................... 433
Parking brake ........................................ 143
Brake assist ............................................. 200
Care Exterior ................................................... 406
Interior..................................................... 409
Seat belts .................................................410
Cargo capacity ....................................... 212
Cargo hooks ...........................................379
CD player/changer .............................. 261
Chains......................................................... 218
Child-protectors ......................................45
Child restraint system Definition..................................................109
Installation..................................................113
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........116
Installing CRS with top straps .........119
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 98
Battery precautions ............... 436, 551
Child restraint system .......................109
Child-protectors................................... 45
How your child should wear the seatbelt ............................................67
Installing child restraints .....................113
Moon roof precautions ..................... 80
Power window lock switch ..............75
Power window precautions.............75
Removed electronic key battery precautions ....................................... 459
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 65
Seat belt precautions.......................... 68 Seat heater precautions................. 374
Trunk precautions...................................51
Cigarette lighter......................................371
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 406
Interior .................................................... 409
Seat belts ................................................. 410
Clock .........................................................368
Coin holder ............................................. 364
Compass ................................................. 388
Condenser .............................................. 432
Console box ............................................ 361
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................552
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 165
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................ 364
Curtain shield airbags............................. 91
Customizable features ...................... 589
Daytime running light system ........... 156
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 243
Side mirror............................................. 243
Dimension............................................... 558
Dinghy towing ........................................ 223
Display Multi-information display ................ 152
Touch screen ....................................... 226
Trip information ................................... 153
Warning message .............................. 516
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 418
Door courtesy lights ............................356
Door pocket............................................365
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Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location..................................... 31
Entry function.......................................... 29
Starting the engine ..............................133
Spare tire Inflation pressure................................570
Storage location ................................. 532
Spark plug ................................................566
Specifications ........................................ 558
Speedometer........................................... 145
Steering wheel Adjustment................................................. 71
Audio switches ................................... 307
Steering wheel position memory.................................................. 56
Storage compartment ........................363
Storage feature......................................359
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck.... 555
Sun visors .................................................366
Switch “ENGINE START STOP” switch .....................................................133
Fog light switch .................................... 158
Ignition switch........................................133
Light switches ....................................... 155
Mode select switch............................ 138
Power door lock switch .................... 44
Power window switch ........................ 75
Tire pressure warning reset switch ....................................... 439
Tire pressure warning select switch..................... 441
Window lock switch ........................... 75
Wipers and washer switch ............ 159 Tachometer ..............................................145
Tail lights
Switch ........................................................ 155
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 86
Immobilizer system ............................. 84
Theft prevention labels..........................88
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 570
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 582
Size ........................................................... 579
Tire identification number ............. 578
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...580
Tires Chains....................................................... 218
Checking............................................... 438
Compact spare tire.......................... 532
If you have a flat tire ................ 531, 541
Inflation pressure ............................... 570
Information ........................................... 576
Replacing ................................................ 531
Rotating tires........................................ 438
Size ........................................................... 570
Snow tires.............................................. 220
Tire pressure warning system..... 438
Tools............................................................ 531
Total load capacity .................................216
Touch screen.......................................... 226
Towing Dinghy towing .....................................223
Emergency towing ............................497
Trailer towing ....................................... 222
Traction control.....................................200
Trip meter ..................................................145T
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