emergency towing LEXUS RX200T 2017 User Guide

6618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 680, 695)
Remove the eyelet cover.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 256
Emergency towing procedure
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6628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installe d in luggage compartment. (P. 680, 695)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
2WD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the front
wheels raised or with all four wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is towed with thefront wheels contacting the ground, the
drivetrain and related parts may be dam- aged.
AWD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle istowed with the tires contacting the ground,
the drivetrain or related parts may be dam- aged, the vehicle may fly off the truck.

6638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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WARNING
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive stress 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 is 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 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 body damage to the vehi cle 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.
■When towing a vehicle equipped with the Stop & Start system (RX200t)
When it is necessary to tow the vehicle with all 4 wheels contacting the ground, per- form the following procedure before towing the vehicle to protect the system.
Turn the engine switch off once, and then start the engine. If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

6808-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack
Towing eyelet
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Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack
Towing eyelet
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6958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Use of the jack (P. 682, 683)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Jack*
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7238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 damage to the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depres sing 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.
●When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid temperature is dis-played while attempting to free a stuck ve hicle, immediately remove your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message disappears. Otherwise, the
transmission may become damaged. ( P. 675)

773Alphabetical index
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Tires ............................................................. 612
Chains .....................................................430
Checking .................................................612
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................693
If you have a flat tire ..............679, 693
Inflation pressure.................... 629, 737
Replacing ............................................... 679
Rotating tires ..........................................613
Size............................................................ 737
Snow tires ................................................431
Spare tire........................ 679, 693, 737
Tire pressure warning
system ....................................................614
Warning light .......................................669
Tools ............................................... 680, 695
Top strap ..................................................... 75
Touchless power back door.............. 153
Towing
Emergency towing........................... 658
Towing eyelet ....................................... 661
Trailer Sway Control........................ 422
Trailer towing ........................... 237, 238
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 422
Trailer Sway Control........................... 422
Trailer towing ..............................237, 238
Transfer..................................................... 736
Transmission
Automatic transmission.................... 251
Driving mode select switch............ 417
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P................................... 256
M mode.................................................. 253
Paddle shift switches............ 252, 253
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 422
Trip meters ................................................. 118
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 643
Turn signal lever................................. 258
Wattage ................................................. 738
USB memory ..........................................476
USB port .................................................. 445
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