tow LEXUS LS500H 2019 Repair Manual

4217-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration. 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.
Make sure to disable all functions of
the vehicle height control of the elec-
tronically modulated air suspension.
Otherwise, the vehicle height may
change and the vehicle may be dam-
aged. (
P.301)
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short distances
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

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wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1Take out the phillips-head screw-
driver and towing eyelet.
Phillips-head screwdriver
Towing eyelet
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 a phillips-head
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 hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the
power switch to ON mode.
7Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
■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.
Emergency towing procedure
A
B

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When trouble arises
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, objects 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 unexpected 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.

510Alphabetical Index
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Buzzer Hands off steering wheel alert (LTA)............................................................. 244, 244
C
Card key .......................................................... 108
Care Aluminum wheels ......................................368
Exterior ...........................................................368
Interior ............................................................... 371
Seat belts.......................................................... 371
Cargo capacity.............................................. 168
Cargo net ....................................................... 350
Center Display ...............................................316
Chains ............................................................... 310
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 49
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 40
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 55
Child safety 12-volt battery precautions ........ 391, 449
Airbag precautions...................................... 34
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 337
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 157
Power window lock switch.................... 156
Power window precautions .................. 155
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 115
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ................................................................ 410
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Trunk precautions ........................................ 116 Child-protectors............................................. 115
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ..................................... 368
Exterior........................................................... 368
Interior ...............................................................371
Radar sensor ................................... 200, 206
Seat belts ..........................................................371
Clock ................................................ 81, 85, 355
Clock light ........................................................341
Coat hooks..................................................... 354
Coin holder .................................................... 347
Condenser .....................................................388
Console box .................................................. 348
Cooling system............................................. 387 Engine overheating.................................. 450
Hybrid system overheating ................... 451
Cornering lights ............................................ 189
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................... 245, 255
Cup holders ................................................... 347
Current fuel consumption .......................... 92
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 29
Customizable features .............................. 479
D
Daytime running light system ...................187
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 324
Rear window ................................................ 324
Windshield .................................................... 324
Differential Front differential oil............. .......................463
Rear differential oil......... ..................... .......463
Dimension ...................................................... 458
Dinghy towing.................................................169
Display Center Display ............................................. 316
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................................245
Energy monitor ............................................ 100
Head-up display............................................ 96

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If you have a flat tire .................................. 439
If you lose your keys................................. 442
If you think something is wrong ......... 423
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 454
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................................416
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......419
If your vehicle overheats ........................450
Energy monitor .................................... 100, 101
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 172
Compartment .............................................384
Engine compartment cover ................ 385
Engine switch.................................................170
Hood................................................................ 382
How to start the hybrid system ............170
Identification number ...............................459
If the hybrid system will not start ........440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................................416
Ignition switch (power switch) ..............170
Overheating.................................................450
Power switch .................................................170
Tachometer ............................................. 81, 85
Engine compartment cover ....................385
Engine coolant Capacity ...........................................................461
Checking ....................................................... 387
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................309
Engine coolant temperature gauge 81, 85
Engine oil Capacity .........................................................460
Checking ...................................................... 385
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................309
Warning light ............................................... 425
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 387
Engine switch (power switch) ..................170 If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................................416 EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 302
Warning light ............................................... 427
EV drive mode................................................ 174
EV indicator ...................................................... 64
Event data recorder (E DR) ........................... 8
F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 230
First-aid kit storage belt ..............................351
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system .............394
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Brake ................................................................463
Hybrid transmission.................................. 462
Washer .......................................................... 389
Footwell light ...................................................341
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 323
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ......... 230
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 40
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 131
Cleaning ...........................................................371
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .........................142
Head restraints..............................................147
Memory recall function............................ 145
Power easy access system .....................142
Refresh system ............................................. 136
Seat heaters .................................................. 337
Seat position memory ...............................142
Seat ventilators ............................................ 337
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 187
Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Fuel Capacity ........................................................ 459

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Tail lights Light switch .....................................................187
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 414
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................................................73
Immobilizer system........................................ 71
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 464
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 394
Warning light ............................................... 428
Tire information ............................................ 470 Glossary......................................................... 473
Size...................................................................... 471
Tire identification number ....................... 471
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 472
Tire pressure display .................................. 394
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 394
Initializing .......................................................398
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 397
Registering ID codes ...............................399
Warning light ............................................... 428
Tires Chains .............................................................. 310
Checking ....................................................... 392
If you have a flat tire .................................. 439
Inflation pressure........................................405
Information .................................................... 470
Replacing ........................................................ 401
Rotating tires ................................................ 394
Run-flat tires .....................................394, 439
Size.................................................................... 464
Snow tires ......................................................309
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 394
Tire pressure warning system ............. 394
Warning light ............................................... 428
Top tether strap............................................... 55
Total load capacity ...................................... 458 Towing
Dinghy towing .............................................. 169
Emergency towing..................................... 419
Towing eyelet............................................... 422
Trailer towing ................................................ 168
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 302
Traction battery (hybrid battery) Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents............................................................................. 69
Location ............................................................. 66
Specification ................................................ 460
Warning message ........................................ 69
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 302
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 63
Trailer towing ................................................. 168
Transmission Driving mode select switch .................. 297
Hybrid transmission....................................176
M mode ............................................................. 181
Paddle shift switches ........................ 180, 181
Snow mode.....................................................179
Trip meters ............................................... 83, 88
Trunk .................................................................... 116 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid................. 119
Internal trunk release lever....................... 121
Power trunk opener and closer ............ 118
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 119
Trunk closer switch .................................... 120
Trunk easy closer........................................ 120
Trunk features ............................................. 350
Trunk grip ....................................................... 120
Trunk lid light................................................. 120
Trunk light ....................................................... 120
Trunk opener main switch....................... 122
Trunk opener switch ................................... 118
Wireless remote control ........................... 119
Trunk lid light ...................................................120
Trunk light .........................................................120
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182