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5308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
■While towing
●When towing using a cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. 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 eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elet may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck (2WD
models)
●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 from the rear, en sure adequate ground clearance for towing
at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed from the rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck (AWD
models)
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 when to wing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the drivetrain, susp ension and related parts when performing
emergency towing
When securing a cable or chai n to the vehicle, do not wrap the cable or chain around
drivetrain or suspension co mponents and related parts.
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5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehi-
cle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail, which
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than us ual when operating, hold firmly and oper-
ate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
Vehicles with a spare tire
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, repair the
flat tire by using emergency tire puncture repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recomm ended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la bel (tire and load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label [tire and load in formation label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale (tire pressure warning light) when on e or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and ma y affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure wa rning system) is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s resp onsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has no t reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) mal-
function indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi cator is combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will cont inue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfun ctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure warning syst em) malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specificatio ns or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.
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5478-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350 only
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the DRS (Dynamic Rear Steer-
ing)
system
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
RC F only
Indicates that the active rear wing switch was pressed
when the active rear wing was disabled
Enable the active rear wing ( P. 120) then press
the active rear wing switch.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used because the vehicle speed is lower than
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
Drive the vehicle at 32 mph (50 km/h) or higher.
Indicates that the engine was stopped while driving
A buzzer also sounds.
Operate the steering wheel with more force than
usual.
Indicates that the engine switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened
while the lights are turned on
A buzzer also sounds.
Turn the lights off.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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5578-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was made to lock the
doors using the smart access system
with push-button start while the
electronic key was still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
An attempt was made to lock either
door by opening a door and putting
the inside lock button into the lock
position, then closing the door with
the electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
Once
The electronic key has a low battery.
Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. ( P. 5 0 7 )
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of the
engine switch being pressed.
Press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal and
moving the steering wheel left
and right.
Once
Indicates a malfunction in the smart
access system with push-button
start
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 522)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare ti re. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 4 9 1
WA R N I N G
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
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5618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350 (type A)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
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5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350 (type B)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6