emergency towing Lexus GX460 2012 Owner's Manual

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●When towing a trailer or emergency towing

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
CAUTION
■To avoid inadvertent cruise control activation
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for the dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice and snow
●On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up and
down gradients
●At entrances to expressways
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors
from functioning correctly (f og, snow, sandstorm, etc.)
●When a buzzer is heard often
●When towing a trailer or emergency towing
●In traffic conditions where the vehicle is repeatedly sped up and slowed down at
frequent intervals

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3-7. Other interior features
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)■
Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities
to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After filing a
police report, call the Safety Conne ct response center at 1-800-25-
LEXUS (1-800-255-3987) and follow the prompts for Safety Con-
nect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehi-
cle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under cer-
tain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available at Lexus.com.
■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering agent will
determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and dispatch
the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent
that you are not experiencing an emergency.
■Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such
as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the Roadside
Assistance services and their limitations, please see the Safety Con-
nect Terms and Conditions, which are available at Lexus.com.

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5-1. Essential information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Emergency towingIf a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing
hooks. This should only attempted on hard surfaced roads for short dis-
tances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steer ing and brakes must be in good condi-
tion.
To w i n g h o o k

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5-1. Essential information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■Before emergency towingThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the ACCESSORY mode
(engine off) or IGNITION ON mode (engine running).
Put the four-wheel drive control switch in H4. (The center differential is
unlocked.)
Put the vehicle height in the N mode and press height control switch to
turn off the rear height control air suspension.
Shift the shift lever in N.
Release the parking brake.
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always be cautious of the
surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
●Do not turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Doing so will lock the steering wheel an d prevent operation, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
●If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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5-1. Essential information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and transfer when towing
using a wheel-lift type truck
Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels in contact with the ground.
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
■]To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could
be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and transfer in emer-
gency towing
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may cause
serious damage to the transmission.
Do not use the rear emergency towing hook.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
83 ft•lbf (112 N•m, 11.4 kgf•m)
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
Lay down the tire with the outer
side facing up, and install the hold-
ing bracket.
Insert the holding bracket tab into
one of the holes in the wheel.
Raise the tire.
Pull the tire towards the rear of the vehicle when raising. After
raising, visually check that the tire is not interfering with suspen-
sion components.
Stow the tools and jack securely, and replace all covers.
STEP4
STEP5
STEP1
STEP5STEP2
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the wheel
beyond repair.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle underbody.
●To avoid damaging the suspension system, make sure that the spare tire does not
interfere with the suspension components when stowed.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is used, contact your Lexus
dealer or other qualified service shop as soon as possible. Make sure to replace the
tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when replacing the tire. ( →P. 6 2 9 )

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons. 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
accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and rev the engine.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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Alphabetical index
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Switch“ENGINE START STOP”
switch ..................................................... 179
Engine switch ........................................ 179
“2nd STRT” switch ............................. 188
Center differential lock/unlock
switch ................................................... 323
“DAC” switch ...................................... 332
Emergency flasher Switch ............ 676
Fog light switch................................... 233
Hazard light Switch .......................... 676
Heated steering wheel switch .... 549
Height control off switch .................316
Ignition switch........................................ 179
Light switches........................................ 219
Power door lock switch.................... 50
Power window switch........................ 101
“RSCA OFF” switch .......................... 137
Rear window defogger switch
*.................................................... 411
Transmission shift switch .................189
Window lock switch ........................... 101
Wipers and washer switch........... 236
Tachometer .............................................. 195
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ........................672
Switch ........................................................ 219
Talk switch
*............................................ 490
Telephones switch
*............................ 490
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................... 117
Engine immobilizer system ..............115 Tire inflation pressure .........................635
Tire information
Glossary ................................................. 774
Size............................................................770
Tire identification number..............769
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .... 772
Tires Chains .................................................... 366
Checking .............................................. 628
If you have a flat tire ............................ 721
Inflation pressure................................ 762
Information ........................................... 768
Pressure warning system.............. 628
Replacing ................................................. 721
Rotating tires ....................................... 628
Size............................................................ 762
Snow tires ............................................. 366
Spare tire .................................................. 721
Tire pressure warning system ................................................. 628
Tools .............................................................721
Total load capacity ............................... 364
Towing Dinghy towing .................................... 389
Emergency towing............................ 677
Trailer towing .......................................370
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