emergency towing Lexus IS200t 2017 s User Guide

5498-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 588, 602)
Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
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 position to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:  P. 214
Emergency towing procedure
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5508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■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 the trunk. (P. 588, 602)
WARNING
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 ch ains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris ma y 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 operated.
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elet may come loose during towing.
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.

5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
■Before towing the vehicle (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
To protect components of the Stop & Start system, before towing the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off and then restart the engine. If the engine cannot be started, turn the
engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

5888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Use of the jack (P. 606)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Screwdriver Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Jack
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6028-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrenchTowing eyelet
Spare tire
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6278-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with Stop & Start system
Press to turn off TRC.
WARNING
■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 vehi cles, 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.

672Alphabetical index
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Tire pressure warning system .......... 510Initializing................................................... 511
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................. 510
Registering ID codes .......................... 511
Tire pressure warning reset switch....................................................... 511
Warning light ....................................... 557
Tires ........................................................... 509 Chains ..................................................... 347
Checking .............................................. 509
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ............................................. 586
If you have a flat tire .............. 586, 601
Inflation pressure............................... 638
Replacing ................................................ 601
Rotating tires ......................................... 510
Size........................................................... 638
Snow tires .............................................. 349
Spare tire................................................. 601
Tire pressure warning system ...... 510
Warning light ....................................... 557 Tools............................................... 588, 602
Top strap ..................................................... 70
Towing ...................................................... 546
Emergency towing ........................... 546
Towing capacity................................. 630
Towing eyelet ...................................... 549
Trailer towing ........................................ 196
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 340
Trailer towing ...........................................196
Transmission........................................... 209
Automatic transmission.................. 209
Driving mode select switch.......... 338
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P..................................... 214
M mode.................................................... 212
Paddle shift switches............................ 211
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 340
Trip meters ................................................. 93