towing lexus LC500 2019 / LEXUS 2019 LC 500,LC 500H (OM11471U) Owner's Guide

3327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1Take out the screwdriver and the
towing eyelet. ( P.310)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehicle
body as shown in the illustration.
3Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand. 4
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using the screwdriver or
hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine .
If the engine does not
start, turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode mode>.
7Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
■While towing
If the engine is not running off>, the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.

3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine .
Set the parking brake and shift the
shift position to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine .
5 Shift the shift position to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, obje cts or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift position
Be careful not to shift the shift position
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to un expected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident 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 necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be freed.

Alphabetical index421
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 226
C
Care ........................................................274, 277Aluminum wheels ...................................... 275
Exterior ........................................................... 274
Interior ..............................................................277
Seat belts.........................................................277
Cargo capacity...............................................144
Cargo hooks ................................................. 262
Center Display ............................................. 242
Chains .............................................................. 239
Child restraint system................................... 43 Fixed with a LATCH system ..................50
Fixed with a seat belt....................................47
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 38
Points to remember .................................... 43
Riding with children ..................................... 43
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 44
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 52
Child safety ....................................................... 43 12-volt battery precautions ...... 300, 363
Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Child restraint system................................. 44
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 255
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Power window lock switch.....................133
Power window precautions ...................133
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions .................................................................319
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 43
Trunk precautions ........................................ 110
Cleaning................................................274, 277 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 275
Exterior ........................................................... 274
Interior ..............................................................277
Radar sensor......................................186, 222 Seat belts ........................................................ 277
Clock ................................................................ 264
Coat hooks..................................................... 265
Condenser ..................................................... 297
Console box ....................................................261
Console box light ..........................................261
Cooling system............................................. 296 Engine overheating...................... 364, 366
Hybrid system overheating .................. 367
Cornering lights ............................................. 175
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ..............................................203
Cup holder .......................................................261
Current fuel consumption .......................... 85
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ................................391
D
Daytime running light system ................... 173
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 249
Rear window ................................................ 249
Windshield .................................................... 249
Differential ...................................................... 378
Dimension ...................................................... 372
Dinghy towing.................................................145
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................220
Drive information ..........................................85
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ..............................................203
Energy monitor ..............................................95
Head-up display............................................90
Intuitive parking assist ................................214
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 199
Multi-information display ..........................84
Warning message ..................................... 344
Distance ............................................................. 85
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 284
Door courtesy lights ................................... 258

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Inflation pressure..........................................313
Information ....................................................383
Replacing .......................................................309
Rotating tires ................................................303
Run-flat tires .................................... 303, 350
Size.................................................................... 379
Snow tires ...................................................... 238
Tire inflation pressure display function
.........................................................................303
Tire pressure warning system .............303
Warning light ...............................................340
Tools................................................................... 310
Top tether strap............................................... 52
Total load capacity ...................................... 372
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................145
Emergency towing ................................... 329
Towing eyelet ................................................331
Trailer towing .................................................145
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 232
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ............. 64 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents............................................................................ 67
Location............................................................. 64
Specification ................................................. 374
Warning message........................................ 67
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 232
Traction motor (electric motor) ................. 61
Trailer towing ..................................................145
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................... 155
Driving mode select switch .................... 213
Hybrid transmission .................................... 161
M mode .................................................160, 166
Paddle shift switches . 159, 160, 165, 166
Snow mode .........................................159, 165
Trip meters ........................................................ 80
Trunk .................................................................... 110 Internal trunk release lever .......................112
Smart access system with push-button start ..................................................................... 111
Trunk features.............................................. 262 Trunk grip ......................................................... 112
Trunk light ......................................................... 112
Trunk opener main switch........................ 113
Trunk opener switch ..................................... 111
Wireless remote control ............................. 111
Trunk light .......................................................... 112
Turn signal lights ............................................ 167 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ...........................................167
U
Units ..................................................................... 86
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 264Wattage ......................................................... 380
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 264
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)232
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man- agement)...................................................... 232
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM).............................................. 232
Vehicle identification number ................ 372
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) .............231
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 255
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)232
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .............231
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning................................... 209
Brake system................................................335
Downshifting ................... 160, 161, 166, 167
Intuitive parking assist ................................219
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 196
Open door ...........................................107, 109
Open hood .................................................... 109
Open trunk .................................................... 109
Open window .............................................. 133