2017 Lexus GS350 parking brake

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Type B (GS350/GS200t with full-size spare tire)
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire1
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5607-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Type C (GS F)
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench Spare tire
Tool bag
Jack
Jack handle1
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5747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 508)
● Check the degree of the tire damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Type A
* : Use of the jack ( P. 565)
Location of the emergency tire pu ncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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5767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Type B
* : Use of the jack ( P. 565)
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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When the engine does not start, the foll owing steps can be used as an interim
measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning normally:
Press the parking brake switch to ch eck that the parking brake is set.
(  P. 256)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system may be mal -
functioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Emergency start function
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5927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the parking brake cannot be released
●Shift the shift lever to P.
● Turn the engine switch off.
● Check that the parking brake indicator is off.
● Chock the tires.
Take out the parking brake release
tool and the screwdriver from the
trunk. ( P. 558, 575)
Fit the parking brake release tool into
the screwdriver handle.
Vehicles with spare tire: Take out the spare tire. ( P. 563)
Vehicles without spare tire: Remove the center auxiliary box. ( P. 578)
In the event that the battery is disc harged or switch operation does not
release the parking brake, the parking brake can be released manually using
the procedure below. This procedure should be performed only if necessary,
such as in an emergency.
If the switch cannot be operated even when the battery is normal, the parking
brake system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus au thorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Before releasing the parking brake manually
Releasing the parking brake manually
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When trouble arises
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Remove the plug.
Insert the tool and press it down
firmly while turning it counterclock-
wise until it stops.
■Manual operation of the parking brake
The parking brake cannot be set manually.
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WARNING
■When releasing the parking brake manually
●Shift the shift lever to P, turn the engine switch off and choc k the tires. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
●Turn the engine switch off and check that th e parking brake indicator is off. Failure to
do so may cause the system to operate and turn the inserted parking brake release
tool, resulting in an injury.