tow LEXUS RC200T 2017 Service Manual

5878-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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 excessivestress on the towing eyelets, cables or ch ains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris ma y 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 ey elets 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 damagedor an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle.

5888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 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 oppo-site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-aged 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.
■Before towing the vehicle (vehic les with a Stop & Start system)
To protect components of the Stop & Start system, before towing the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off and then restart the engine. If the engine cannot be started, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

6208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC200t (type A)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack
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6218-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC200t (type B)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack
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6228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC F
Spare tire
Tool bags
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Jack handle
Jack
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6308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The spare tire
●RC200t: The spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
●Use the spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire. ( P. 679)
■When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning sys- tem. Also, if you replace the spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the
light remains on.
■When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the spare tire compared to when driving
with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with front and rear tires of the same size)
Install the spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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6358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Use of the jack (P. 627)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Emergency tire puncture repair
kits
Jack*
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6658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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RC F
Press ( ) to turn off TRC.
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 vehi cles, 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 depressing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.

709Alphabetical index
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Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ........... 591
If a warning light turns on................ 591
If a warning message is
displayed ............................................ 597
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ........................... 650
If the engine will not start .............. 648
If the vehicle battery is
discharged.........................................654
If you have a flat tire ............... 619, 633
If you think something
is wrong.............................................. 589
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....664
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency........... 581
If your vehicle needs to
be towed.............................................582
If your vehicle overheats ............... 659
Engine........................................................ 670
ACCESSORY mode ..................... 248
Compartment...................................... 522
Engine switch....................................... 247
Hood ......................................................... 518
How to start the engine .................. 247
Identification number .......................670
If the engine will not start .............. 648
Ignition switch (engine switch) ... 247
Overheating ........................................ 659
Engine coolant....................................... 527
Capacity................................................. 676
Checking ................................................527
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 384
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................................... 124
Engine immobilizer system ................. 92
Engine oil ................................................. 524
Capacity................................................... 671
Checking ............................................... 524
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 384
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 526
Engine oil temperature gauge ..........124
Engine switch ..........................................247
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ....... 349
Warning light....................................... 592
Expert mode ........................................... 352

721Alphabetical index
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Tire pressure warning system ......... 537
Initializing................................................ 537
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters................ 537
Registering ID codes ...................... 538
Tire pressure warning reset
switch................................................... 538
Warning light .......................................593
Tires ............................................................535
Chains .................................................... 386
Checking ...............................................535
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................633
If you have a flat tire ............... 619, 633
Inflation pressure................................ 679
Replacing ................................................ 619
Rotating tires ........................................536
Size............................................................ 679
Snow tires ..............................................387
Spare tire................................................. 619
Tire inflation pressure display
function ................................................ 537
Tire pressure warning
system .................................................. 537
Warning light .......................................593
Tools............................................... 620, 635
Top strap ..................................................... 89
Torque Vectoring Differential
(TVD) ..................................................... 382
Towing ...................................................... 582
Emergency towing ........................... 582
Towing eyelet ......................................585
Trailer towing ...................................... 246
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 349
Trailer towing ......................................... 246
Transmission........................................... 253
Automatic transmission.................. 253
Driving mode select switch.......... 345
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P................................... 258
M mode.................................................. 256
Paddle shift switches............ 255, 256
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 349
Trip meters ....................................... 118, 124
Trunk ............................................................170
Extending trunk space .................... 503
Luggage security system .................. 171
Smart entry & start system ............. 170
Trunk features ..................................... 498
Trunk grip.................................................. 171
Trunk light ............................................... 172
Trunk opener main switch ................ 171
Trunk opener switch.......................... 170
Trunk storage extension ................ 503
Wireless remote control ................. 170