emergency towing LEXUS RX350 2019 User Guide

6518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U 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, en sure 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 wh en 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. ■
Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent caus-
ing serious damage to the Dynamic Torque
Control AWD system (AWD models) and
transmission. (  P. 230)

6678-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U 
RX350
* : Documentation relating to the wheel lock key, such as the registration and I.D. card, is
inside the glove box.Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire Jack
Towing eyelet (if equipped)
Wheel lock key* (if equipped)1
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668 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/RX350L_U 
RX350L
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire Jack
Towing eyelet
Adapter socketWARNING ■
Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the ve hicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury. ●
Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains. ●
Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do no t use other tire jacks for replacing tires on
this vehicle. ●
Put the jack properly in its jack point. ●
Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the jack.●
Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the jack. ●
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside. ●
When raising the vehicle, do not pu t an object on or under the jack.●
Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire. ●
Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle. ●
When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If there
are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering. 1
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6778-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel ornament.
Stand the tire against the bumper
with the inner surface facing toward
you. Pass the hoist assembly and
holding bracket through the
wheel opening.
Fully depress the secondary latch
and install the bracket to the
hoist assembly . WARNING ■
Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage to the spare
tire carrier and loss of the tire, which co uld result in serious injury or death.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools (RX350L) 1
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6818-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U NOTICE ■
Be careful when driving over bumps with th e compact spare tire installed on the vehi-
cle
When driving with the compact spare tire installed, the vehi cle height will be different
than when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road sur-
faces, etc. ■
Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving performance.■
When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
may be damaged if not handled correctly. ■
When stowing the fl at tire (RX350L)●
Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle underbody. ●
Securely tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the spare wheel carrier by the hook. ●
Stow the flat tire in the spare tire location. Failure to do so may cause damage to the
spare tire carrier. Pr oper storage reduces the possibilit y of injury in a collision or
during sudden braking. ●
Have the flat tire repaired and the spare tire replaced with it as soon as possible. ■
Proper storage of the spare tire (RX350L)
●
If the spare tire clamp bolt is turned withou t a tire on the hoist assembly, the wire cable
may not be able to be lowered. If the wire cable cannot be lowered, contact your
Lexus dealer. ●
If the hoist assembly is slanted when stowing a
tire, the hoist assembly may become stuck in
the wheel opening and the tire may not be
raised properly, causing damage to the wheel
or the wire cable.

696 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/RX350L_U 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 damage to the tran smission and other components●
Avoid spinning the front wheels and depre ssing 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. ●
When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid temperature is dis-
played while attempting to free a stuck vehicle, immediately remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message disappears. Otherwise, the
transmission may become damaged. (  P. 662)

773Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U Tachometer ............................................... 86
Tail lights
Light switch ........................................... 252
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 630
Talk switch ....................................465, 487
Telephone switch.................................. 465
Theft deterrent system
Alarm........................................................... 77
Engine immobilizer system.............. 74
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ..............................704
Warning light ...................................... 656
Tire information ..................................... 709
Glossary ...................................................716
Size .............................................................. 712
Tire identification number................. 711
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.................................................714
Tire pressure warning system
Initializing............................................... 605
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............... 605
Registering ID codes ...................... 606
Warning light ...................................... 656 Tires ........................................................... 604
Chains .....................................................385
Checking ...............................................604
Glossary................................................... 716
If you have a flat tire ..........................666
Inflation pressure......................613, 704
Replacing ...............................................666
Rotating tires ........................................604
Size ........................................................... 704
Snow tires ..............................................386
Spare tire....................................666, 704
Tire identification number ................. 711
Tire pressure warning system .... 605
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ................................................ 714
Warning light .......................................656
Tools ........................................................... 667
Top tether strap ........................................70
Total load capacity............................... 698
Touchless power back door .............. 132
Towing
Dinghy towing ..................................... 230
Emergency towing ........................... 646
Towing eyelet ...................................... 649
Trailer Sway Control ....................... 378
Trailer towing............................. 215, 229
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 378
Traction Control (TRAC)................. 378
Trailer Sway Control .......................... 378
Trailer towing ................................215, 229T