emergency towing LEXUS LS460L 2016 Owners Manual

18Pictorial index
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 2 69
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 269
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 596
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 275
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Warning lights/indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
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26Pictorial index
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 259
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 2 69
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264, 269
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 596
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267, 275
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Warning lights/indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary , we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or commercial to wing service, using a wheel-lift type
truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/provin-
cial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

5977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.

5987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
If your vehicle is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied down
at the locations shown in the illustra-
tion.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 .
Do not overly tighten the tie downs
or the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
rarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for at most 80
km (50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condi-
tion.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

5997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 619)
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 lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 267, 275
Emergency towing procedure
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6007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not func-
tion, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P. 619)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
2WD models
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 dam-
aged or an accident may occur due to a
change in direction of the vehicle.

6017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
AWD models
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place exces-
sive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or
chains may become damaged, broken debris may 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 eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets 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 or related parts may be dam-
aged, the vehicle may fly off the truck.

6027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
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
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged 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.

6197-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Parking brake release tool
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Tools
Screwdriver
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
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