emergency towing Lexus IS300h 2017 User Guide

5718-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 537)
Remove the eyelet cover using a flat-
head 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 hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 231
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5728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, 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. 537)
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 chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris ma y hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the power 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 eyel et 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, an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle or electricity generated
by the operation of the motor may cause a fire to occur depending on the nature of the dam-
age or malfunction.

5738-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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 power 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 ad equate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en 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.

6428-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 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 depre ssing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after th ese procedures are performed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

689Alphabetical index
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Tires ............................................................525
Chains ..................................................... 362
Checking ...............................................525
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ............................................... 610
If you have a flat tire ............... 610, 625
Inflation pressure................................ 652
Replacing ............................................... 537
Rotating tires ........................................ 526
Size............................................................ 652
Snow tires ..............................................363
Tire pressure warning system .....526
Warning light .......................................578
Tools ........................................................... 537
Top strap ..................................................... 72
Towing ...................................................... 568
Emergency towing........................... 568
Towing capacity ................................. 644
Towing eyelet ........................................571
Trailer towing ...........................................211
Traction battery (hyb rid battery)........ 81
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 352
Traction motor (electric motor) .........77
Trailer towing ............................................ 211
Transmission........................................... 226
Driving mode select switch.......... 348
Hybrid transmission ..........................226
Paddle shift switches........................ 228
S mode ....................................................229
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 352
Trip meters ............................................... 105
Trunk............................................................. 151
Luggage security system ................ 153
Smart entry & start system ...............151
Trunk features .....................................488
Trunk grip ................................................ 152
Trunk light ............................................... 154
Trunk opener main switch .............. 153
Trunk opener switch ............................151
Wireless remote control ................. 152
Trunk light ..................................................154
Wattage ................................................. 654
Turn signal lights ................................... 233
Replacing light bulbs ........... 557, 562
Turn signal lever................................. 233
Wattage ................................................. 654