emergency towing LEXUS RC300 2019 User Guide

3137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350AWD_RC350_RC300AWD_RC30
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When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever 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 lever 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, 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 shif t the shift lever 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.

382Alphabetical Index
RC350AWD_RC350_RC300AWD_RC30
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Snow mode switch .................................... 130
“SOS” button .................................................. 53
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch 106
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..260
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
VSC OFF switch .........................................193
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Windshield wiper and washer switch .141
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ......209
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Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 69
Rev peak ........................................................... 69
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................136
Replacing light bulbs................................ 270
Wattage.......................................................... 326
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................58
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 57
Theft prevention labels............................... 59
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 322
Tire inflation pressure display function .....
258
Warning light ............................................... 287
Tire information ............................................ 329 Glossary......................................................... 333
Size......................................................................331
Tire identification number .....................330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 332
Tire infration pressure ...................................75
Tire pressure display .................................. 258
Tire pressure warning system Function ..........................................................258
Initializing .......................................................260
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 259
Registering ID codes ................................. 261 Warning light ...............................................287
Tires Chains ...............................................................197
Checking .......................................................255
If you have a flat tire .................................. 294
Inflation pressure ..........................................261
Information ....................................................329
Replacing ....................................................... 294
Rotating tires ................................................ 257
Size .................................................................... 322
Snow tires ....................................................... 196
Spare tire ........................................................ 294
Tire inflation pressure display function......258
Tire pressure warning system ............ 258
Warning light ...............................................287
Tools.................................................................. 294
Top tether strap............................................... 50
Total load capacity ........................................316
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................124
Emergency towing.................................... 277
Towing eyelet............................................... 279
Trailer towing .................................................124
TRAC (Traction Control) ..........................192
Traction Control (TRAC) ..........................192
Trailer towing .................................................. 124
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................... 128
Driving mode select switch ................... 190
M mode ............................................................. 131
Paddle shift switches ........................ 130, 131
Snow mode.................................................... 130
Trip meters ........................................................ 70
Trunk .................................................................... 89 Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................90
Trunk features ................................................219
Trunk grip ...........................................................91
Trunk light ...........................................................91
Trunk opener main switch........................ 92
Trunk opener switch ...................................90