emergency towing LEXUS RC350 2017 User Guide

5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. 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 eyel ets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elets may come loose during towing.
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 cleara nce for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without ad equate 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 ve hicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

5938-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RC300/RC200t (type A)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6

5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RC300/RC200t (type B)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6

5958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC F
Spare tire
Tool bags
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyeletScrewdriver
Jack handle
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
7

6088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*: Use of the jack (→P. 600)
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*
1
2
3
4
5
6

6378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC F
Press ( ) to turn off TRAC.
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 vehicl es, 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 deat h 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 th ese procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.

720Alphabetical index
Tire pressure warning system .......... 518Initializing................................................. 518
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................. 518
Registering ID codes ........................ 519
Tire pressure warning reset switch..................................................... 519
Warning light .......................................567
Tires.............................................................. 517 Chains......................................................333
Checking................................................. 517
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ............................................. 606
If you have a flat tire .............592, 606
Inflation pressure ................................652
Information ............................................. 661
Replacing ...............................................592
Rotating tires ......................................... 517
Size ............................................................652
Snow tires ..............................................334
Spare tire ................................................592
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................. 518
Tire pressure warning system ...... 518
Warning light .......................................567 Tools .............................................. 593, 608
Top tether strap ........................................ 76
Torque Vectoring Differential
(TVD) ..................................................... 329
Total load capacity............................... 204
Towing Dinghy towing ..................................... 206
Emergency towing ...........................556
Towing eyelet ......................................559
Trailer towing.......................................205
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 298
Traction Control (TRAC)................. 298
Trailer towing ......................................... 205
Transmission ............................................ 213 Automatic transmission .................... 213
Driving mode select switch .......... 294
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .....................................218
M mode .................................................... 216
Paddle shift switches............... 215, 216
Trip meters....................................... 96, 102