2015 Lexus CT200h towed

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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .................. 520
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................521
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................................... 522
If you think something is wrong........................................... 526
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ..........................................527
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 534
If you have a flat tire .................. 547
If the hybrid system will not start ............................................... 557
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 559
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................................... 561
If your vehicle overheats ......... 565
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 569 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ...................572
Fuel information .........................580
Tire information........................... 582
9-2. Customization Customizable features ..............591
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ......................... 599
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners............................................ 602
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 603
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 604
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................................. 612
Alphabetical index .................................. 616
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Rear view monitor system• Audio/visual system

711-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
WA R N I N G
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place to prevent subsequent accidents. While depressing
the brake pedal, apply the parking brake and shift the shift position to P to stop the
hybrid system. Then, slowly release the brake pedal.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric shock may
occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
●If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline electrolyte
from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact with your skin or
eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or, if possible, boric acid
solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a
fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even a small amount of
water may be dangerous.
●If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the wheels con-
nected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground when towing, the
motor may continue to generate electricit y. This may cause an electricity leakage
leading to a fire. ( →P. 5 2 2 )
●Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has leaked onto
the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as
possible.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
●Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents, hybrid
batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are collected through
Lexus dealer. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, th e following may occur, resulting in death
or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally dispos ed of or dumped, and it is hazardous to
the environment or someone may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric
shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehicle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, accidents
such as electric shock, heat generation , smoke generation, an explosion and elec-
trolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware of these
dangers.
●If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been removed, there is
a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connectors
are touched. In the event that your vehicle must be disposed of, the hybrid battery
must be disposed of by your Lexus dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid bat-
tery is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or
serious injury.

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CT200h_OM_OM76174U_(U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
■Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using. Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted
so that the center of the head restraint is closest
to the top of your ears.
WA R N I N G
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push
down on them and make sure they are
locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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CT200h_OM_OM76174U_(U)4-1. Before driving
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Driving
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be ding
hy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground)
behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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CT200h_OM_OM76174U_(U)6-3. Using the storage features
WA R N I N G
●To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions when not in
use.
●If the deck boards are removed, return them to their original positions before driving.
In the event of sudden braking, an accident may occur due to an occupant being
struck by the deck boards or the
items stored in the auxiliary box.
●Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing on the luggage cover
could result in damage to the luggage cove r, possibly causing death or serious injury
to the child.

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8When trouble arises
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .................. 520
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency...................................521
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................................... 522
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 526
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.......................................... 527
If a warning message is displayed..................................... 534
If you have a flat tire................... 547
If the hybrid system will not start ............................................... 557
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 559
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................................561
If your vehicle overheats ......... 565
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 569

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CT200h_OM_OM76174U_(U)8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
In the following situations, it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle using
cables or chains, as the front wheels may
be locked due to the parking lock. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer or commercial towing service.
●There is a malfunction in the shift control system. ( →P. 5 3 7 )
●There is a malfunction in the immobilizer system. ( →P. 7 3 )
●There is a malfunction in the smart access system with push-button start.
(→ P. 5 5 9 )
●The 12-volt battery is discharged. ( →P. 5 6 1 )
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The hybrid warning message shows on the multi-information display and the
vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing servic e, using a lift-type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing , and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
Situations when it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck

5238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If your Lexus is transported by a flat bed
truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45 °.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. This
should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short distances at low
speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
XFrom the front XFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Using a flat bed truck
Emergency towing