2015 Lexus CT200h emergency towing

5548-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Before stowing the flat tire, remove
the center wheel ornament by push-
ing from the reverse side.
Place the flat tire on the deck board,
and pass the belt through the lower-
right cargo hook and then through
the hole in the center of the tire.
Pass the belt through the lower-left
cargo hook.
Pass the belt through the buckle and
secure the tire firmly. Check that the
belt is securely held by the buckle.
The belt cannot be fastened securely if
the buckle is facing the wrong direction.
Stowing the flat tire
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5568-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WA R N I N G
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwis e, the flat tire may fly out in case of sud-
den braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the vehi-
cle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road surfaces.
■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.

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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop the hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help provide
traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC. ( →P. 2 3 3 )
WA R N I N G
■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 vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also
lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the vehicle to
accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than neces-
sary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.
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629Alphabetical index
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Seat heater switches......................... 423
“SOS” button........................................453
Talk switch ..................... 291, 380, 400
Telephone switches ...............291, 380
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 489
TRAC OFF switch ............................233
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button .................................................... 189
Window lock switch .......................... 136
Windshield wipers and washer switch.....................................174
Tachometer ............................................... 84
Tail lights Light switch ............................................ 169
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 517
Talk switch .........................291, 380, 400
Telephone switch........................291, 380
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 75
Immobilizer system .............................. 73
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data .............................. 577
Warning light .......................................529
Tire pressure warning system Function ................................................. 489
Initializing ............................................... 489
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............... 489
Registering ID codes ...................... 490
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 489
Warning light .......................................529 Tire information .................................... 582
Tires ........................................................... 488
Chains ..................................................... 246
Checking .............................................. 488
Glossary................................................ 586
If you have a flat tire .......................... 547
Inflation pressure................................ 495
Replacing ............................................... 547
Rotating tires ....................................... 488
Size ........................................................... 577
Snow tires .............................................. 245
Spare tire.................................... 547, 577
Tire identification number .............583
Tire pressure warning system .....489
Uniform Tire Quality Grading... 585
Warning light ....................................... 529
Tools .......................................................... 548
Top tether strap ....................................... 60
Total load capacity................................572
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 155
Emergency towing ........................... 522
Towing eyelet ...................................... 523
Trailer towing.........................................154
TRAC (Traction Control) Function .................................................. 232
TRAC OFF switch ............................ 233
Traction control .....................................232
Trailer towing ........................................... 154
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