2015 LEXUS RX450h towing

7285-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing
eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short
distance at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to s teer and operate the brakes. The vehi-
cle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condi-
tion.
Emergency towing procedure
Take out the towing eyelet. (  P. 764)
Type A
Insert the mechanical key (  P.
52) into the groove and release
the claws. With the mechanical key
inserted, remove the eyelet cover
by pulling it towards you. STEP 1
STEP 2

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7295-1. Essential information
Type B
Insert the mechanical key (  P.
52) into the groove and release
the claws. With the mechanical key
inserted, remove the eyelet cover
by pulling it towards you.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten as much as possi-
ble by hand.
Using the tip of the wheel nut
wrench, tighten down the towing
eyelet securely without interfering
with the bumper.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the “POWER” switch to ON
mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:  P. 7 7 9STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7

7305-1. Essential information
■
While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not func-
tion, making steering and braking more difficult.■
Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in the luggage compartment. (  P. 76 4 )
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■
When towing the vehicle
2WD models
AW D m o d e l s 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 the
front wheels contacting the ground, the driv-
etrain and related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the operation of the
motor may cause a fire to occur depending
on the nature of the damage or malfunction.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground,
the drivetrain or related parts may be dam-
aged, the vehicle may fly off the truck, or
electricity generated by the operation of the
motor may cause a fire to occur depending
on the nature of the damage or malfunction.

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When trouble arises
7315-1. Essential information
CAUTION■
While towing ●
When towing using a rope, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive stress
on the towing hook and rope.
The towing hook or rope may become damaged, broken debris may hit people
and cause serious damage.●
Do not turn the “POWER” switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can not be operated.■
Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequa te ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could
be damaged 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.■
Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent
causing serious damage to the AWD system
(AWD models) and transmission. (  P. 3 2 4 )

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7655-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire Towing eyelet Tool bagJack handle
Jack Spare tireWheel nut
wrench Spare tire
cover
Towing eyelet To o l b a gJack handle
Jack Spare tireWheel nut
wrench Spare tire
cover

7945-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION■
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may
also lunge forward or lunge back sudden ly as it becomes free. Use extreme cau-
tion.■
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
accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE■
To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components●
Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than
necessary.●
If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehi-
cle may require towing to be freed.

7986-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fue l, oil level, etc.)Dimensions and weight
* 1
: Unladen vehicles
* 2
: Vehicles without roof antenna and roof rails
* 3
: Vehicles with roof antenna but without roof rails
* 4
: Vehicles with roof rails
* 5
: AWD models with towing package onlyOverall length 187.8 in. (4770 mm)
Overall width 74.2 in. (1885 mm)
Overall height
* 1
66.3 in. (1685 mm)
* 2
66.7 in. (1695 mm)
* 3
67.9 in. (1725 mm)
* 4
Wheelbase 107.9 in. (2740 mm)
Tr e a d Front 64.2 in. (1630 mm)
Rear 64.0 in. (1625 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 2WD
825 lb. (370 kg)
AW D
885 lb. (400 kg)
Trailer Weight Rating
(trailer weight + cargo weight)
* 5
3500 lb. (1588 kg)

8046-1. Specifications
Cooling system
* : With towing package
Ignition systemCapacity
Gasoline engine
Power control unit 12.0 qt. (11.4 L, 10.0 Imp. qt.)
12.4 qt. (11.7 L, 10.3 Imp. qt.)*
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate cool-
ant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make
Gap DENSO FK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE■
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.