towing lexus LC500h 2018 / LEXUS 2018 LC500,LC500H (OM11405U) Owner's Guide

3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
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 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.

421What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)Alphabetical index421
C
Care ........................................................274, 277 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 275
Exterior ........................................................... 274
Interior ..............................................................277
Seat belts.........................................................277
Cargo capacity.............................................. 138
Cargo hooks ................................................. 256
Center Display ............................................. 236
Chains .............................................................. 234
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 .......299, 363
Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Child restraint system................................. 44
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 249
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Power window lock switch..................... 126
Power window precautions ................... 126
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ................................................................ 318
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 43
Trunk precautions ...................................... 103
Cleaning................................................274, 277 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 275
Exterior ........................................................... 274
Interior ..............................................................277
Radar sensor........................................182, 217
Seat belts.........................................................277 Clock ................................................................ 258
Coat hooks..................................................... 259
Condenser ..................................................... 296
Console box .................................................. 255
Console box light ........................................ 255
Cooling system............................................. 295
Engine overheating...................... 364, 366
Hybrid system overheating .................. 367
Cornering lights .............................................169
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 198
Cup holder ..................................................... 255
Current fuel consumption ...........................79
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ................................391
D
Daytime running light system ................... 167
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 243
Rear window ................................................ 243
Windshield .................................................... 243
Differential ...................................................... 378
Dimension ...................................................... 372
Dinghy towing.................................................139
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..................... 215
Drive information .......................................... 79
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 198
Energy monitor ..............................................89
Head-up display............................................84
Intuitive parking assist ............................. 209
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 194
Multi-information display .......................... 78
Warning message ..................................... 344
Distance ..............................................................79
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 283
Door courtesy lights ................................... 252
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 99

430Alphabetical index
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
Inflation pressure..........................................313
Information ....................................................383
Replacing .......................................................309
Rotating tires ................................................303
Run-flat tires .................................... 303, 350
Size.................................................................... 379
Snow tires ...................................................... 233
Tire inflation pressu re display function
.........................................................................303
Tire pressure warning system .............303
Warning light ...............................................340
Tools.................................................................. 309
Top tether strap............................................... 52
Total load capacity ...................................... 372
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................139
Emergency towing ................................... 328
Towing eyelet ..............................................330
Trailer towing .................................................139
TRAC (Traction Control) .........................227
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ..............57 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents............................................................................ 60
Location............................................................. 57
Specification ................................................. 374
Warning message........................................ 60
Traction Control (TRAC) .........................227
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 54
Trailer towing ..................................................139
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................149
Driving mode select switch ..................208
Hybrid transmission .................................. 155
M mode .................................................154, 160
Paddle shift switches . 153, 154, 159, 160
Snow mode ......................................... 153, 159
Trip meters .........................................................74
Trunk .................................................................. 103 Internal trunk release lever .................... 105
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 104
Trunk features.............................................. 256 Trunk grip ....................................................... 105
Trunk light ....................................................... 105
Trunk opener main switch...................... 106
Trunk opener switch ................................. 104
Wireless remote control ......................... 104
Trunk light ........................................................ 105
Turn signal lights ............................................. 161 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ............................................ 161
U
Units ..................................................................... 80
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 258Wattage ......................................................... 380
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 258
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)227
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man- agement).......................................................227
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)...............................................227
Vehicle identification number ................ 372
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 226
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 249
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)227
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 226
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning....................................204
Brake system................................................334
Downshifting ................... 154, 155, 160, 161
Intuitive parking assist ................................214
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................... 191
Open door .......................................... 100, 102
Open hood .................................................... 102
Open trunk .................................................... 102
Open window ...............................................126