tow LEXUS RCF 2022 Service Manual

3387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC F Owner's Manual
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, obje cts 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 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.

395Alphabetical Index
RC F Owner's Manual
Seat belts........................................................ 243
Wheels and wheel ornaments............ 239
Cargo capacity...............................................126
Cargo hooks ................................................. 225
Center Display .............................................208
Chains .............................................................. 204
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 36
Installing a CRS to the front passenger seat ................................................................... 44
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety Airbag precautions.......................................32
Battery precautions ......................270, 335
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel or seat heater
precautions.................................................. 219
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................. 116
Power window lock switch...................... 113
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................42
Trunk precautions ........................................ 95
Cleaning Exterior .....................................238, 247, 251
Interior ............................................................. 243
Radar sensor..................................................153
Seat belts........................................................ 243
Wheels and wheel ornaments............ 239
Clock ................................................................ 228
Clock settings ............................................... 228
Coat hooks......................................................227
Compass ......................................................... 234
Condenser ..................................................... 268 Console box .................................................. 225
Consumption screen .................................... 83
Cooling system..............................................267
Engine overheating...................................336
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................. 171
Cup holders Front cup holders ...................................... 224
Rear cup holders........................................ 224
Current fuel consumption .......................... 75
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .. ............................358
D
Daytime running light system .................. 138
Daytime running lights
Replacing light bulbs................................ 287
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors...................... 215
Rear window ................................................. 215
Windshield ..................................................... 215
Differential Differential oil ...............................................344
Dimension ...................................................... 340
Dinghy towing................................................. 127
Display Center Display ........................................... 208
Drive information .......................................... 75
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 166
Multi-information display .......................... 73
Warning message .................................... 308
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 256
Door courtesy lights ..................................... 221
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 92
Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................98
Wireless remote control ...........................90
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system.............................................................. 94

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Door glasses ....................................................112
Door lock.......................................................... 92
Open door warning buzzer93, 94, 304
Open door warning light ......................304
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... 110
Drive distance ...................................................75
Drive info 1/Drive info 2/Drive info 3.....75
Drive information ............................................75
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light............................................. 304
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory........................ 105
Memory recall function ........................... 106
Power easy access system .................... 105
Drive-start control ......................................... 119
Driving Break-in tips .................................................... 119
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving mode select switch .................... 192
Procedures ...................................................... 118
Winter drive tips......................................... 203
Driving information display .........................75
Driving position memory........................... 105 Memory recall function ........................... 106
Power easy access system .................... 105
Driving range ....................................................75
Driving support system information display ...............................................................................81
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 171 Warning message.......................................178
E
Eco Driving Indicator.....................................76
Eco Driving Indicator Light .........................76
EDR (Event data recorder) ........................... 8
Elapsed time ......................................................75
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ................199Electric power steer ing system warning
light ................................................................ 302
Electronic key .................................................. 88 Battery-saving function ............................. 99 If the electronic key does not operate
properly ...................................................... 330
Replacing the battery ................................ 281
Emergency flashers .................................... 292
Emergency tire puncture ............................ 311
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds.................. 300
If a warning light turns on...................... 300
If a warning message is displayed.... 308
If the battery is discharged .................... 332
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 330
If the engine will not start........................ 327
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
..........................................................................329
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising ...................................... 293
If you have a flat tire ........................... 311, 321
If you lose your keys .................................329
If you think something is wrong......... 298
If your vehicle becomes stuck ............ 338
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................. 292
If your vehicle needs to be towed .....295
If your vehicle overheats ........................336
Engine ACCESSORY mode............................... 130
Compartment..............................................265
Engine switch ................................................ 128
Fuel pump shut off system.....................299
Hood ................................................................ 262
Identification number .................................341
If the engine will not start........................ 327
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................. 292
Ignition switch (engine switch)............. 128
Overheating .................................................336
Tachometer ..................................................... 66
Engine coolant Capacity ......................................................... 342
Checking ....................................................... 267

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Tilt and telescopic steering control switch.......................................................................... 108
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 276
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96
TVD (Toruqe Vectoring Differential) switch.............................................................. 197
VSC OFF switch .......................................200
Window lock switch ................................... 113
Windshield wiper and washer switch143
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........ 215
T
Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 70
Rev peak ............................................................. 71
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs................................ 287
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................58
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 57
Theft prevention labels............................... 60
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 345
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 273
Tire pressure warning light .................. 305
Tire information ............................................ 349 Glossary......................................................... 352
Size................................................................... 350
Tire identification number .................... 350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............351
Tire infration pressure ...................................76
Tire pressure display .................................. 273
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 273
Initializing ....................................................... 275
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 275
Registering ID codes ............................... 276
Tire pressure warning light .................. 305 Tires
Chains .............................................................204
Checking ......................................................... 271
Emergency tire puncture repair kit...... 311
If you have a flat tire ........................... 311, 321
Inflation pressure ........................................ 277
Information ....................................................349
Replacing .........................................................321
Rotating tires ................................................ 273
Size ....................................................................345
Snow tires ......................................................203
Spare tire ..........................................................321
Tire inflation pressure display function .......................................................................... 273
Tire pressure warning light .................. 305
Tire pressure warning system ............. 273
Tools........................................................ 312, 322
Top tether strap........................................ 43, 51
Toruqe Vectoring Differential (TVD) ... 197
Total load capacity ...................................... 340
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 127
Emergency towing....................................295
Towing eyelet............................................... 297
Trailer towing ................................................. 127
TRAC (Traction Control) ..........................199
Traction Control (TRAC) ..........................199
Trailer towing .................................................. 127
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................132
Driving mode select switch ....................192
M mode ........................................................... 135
Paddle shift switches ....................... 134, 135
Trip meters .........................................................72
Trunk .................................................................... 95 Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 96
Trunk features .............................................. 225
Trunk grip ......................................................... 97
Trunk light ......................................................... 97
Trunk opener main switch........................98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96