2018 Lexus ES350 towing

4788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Take out the towing eyelet. (→P. 492)
Remove the eyelet cover using a flat-
head screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: →P. 162
Emergency towing procedure
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4798-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and br aking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( →P. 492)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the eyelet, cables or chains. The towing eyelet, cables or chains may
become damaged, broken debris may hit people and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering w heel 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 elets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●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, ensure adequate ground cleara nce for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without ad equate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the ve hicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
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 drivetrain
and related parts may be damaged.

4928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)*: Documentation relating to the wheel lock key, such as the registration and I.D. card, is
inside the glove box.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack
Wheel nut wrench Spare tire
Screwdriver
Wheel lock key
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5148-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after th ese procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.

566Alphabetical index
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Child restraint systemBooster seats, definition ......................51
Booster seats, installation..................60
Convertible seats, definition ..............51
Convertible seats, installation ........ 58
Front passenger occupant classification system ......................... 44
Infant seats, definition ............................51
Infant seats, installation ...................... 58
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .....................56
Installing CRS with seat belts ......... 58
Installing CRS with top tether strap ...........................61
Child safety ................................................ 50 Airbag precautions .............................. 37
Battery precautions ...........................438, 509
Child restraint system ...........................51
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................31
Installing child restraints.....................55
Moon roof precautions.....................137
Power window lock switch .............. 131
Power window precautions .......... 133
Rear door child-protectors .............98
Removed electronic key battery precautions.............. 458
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 33
Seat belt precautions .......................... 33
Seat heater precautions..................375
Trunk precautions............................... 104 Child-protectors ..................................... 98
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................................ 413
Exterior ..................................................... 412
Interior .......................................................415
Seat belts..................................................416
Clock......................................................... 387
Coat hooks ............................................. 392
Condenser.............................................. 435
Console box .............................................381
Console box light ...................................381
Consumption screen ............................. 86
Cooling system Engine overheating ........................... 510
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 219
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 207
Cup holders............................................ 382
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 35
Customizable features ...................... 538
Daytime running light system............ 166
Defogger Front windshield................................. 370
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 370
Rear window........................................ 370
Dimension ................................................. 516
Dinghy towing ......................................... 153
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 207
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .................... 198
Multi-information display..................80
Trip information ..................................... 87
Warning message............................ 488
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Tire inflation pressureMaintenance data .............................. 522
Tire inflation pressure display function .................................................... 81
Warning light ...................................... 484
Tire information ..................................... 528 Glossary .................................................534
Size ............................................................. 531
Tire identification number............. 530
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...............................................532
Tire pressure warning system Function ................................................... 441
Initializing................................................. 441
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................. 441
Registering ID codes ....................... 442
Tire pressure warning reset switch.................................................... 442
Warning light ...................................... 484
Tires Chains......................................................263
Checking............................................... 440
If you have a flat tire ........................... 491
Inflation pressure ................................ 522
Information ........................................... 528
Replacing ................................................ 491
Rotating tires ....................................... 440
Size ............................................................ 522
Snow tires ..............................................265
Spare tire ................................................. 491
Tire inflation pressure display function .................................................... 81
Tire pressure warning system ...... 441
Warning light ...................................... 484 Tools ...........................................................492
Top tether strap ......................................... 61
Total load capacity.................................. 151
Towing
Dinghy towing .......................................153
Emergency towing ........................... 476
Towing eyelet ...................................... 478
Trailer towing......................................... 152
TRAC (Traction Control)..................257
Transmission Automatic transmission ....................159
Driving mode select switch ...........247
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 162
Trip information ........................................87
Trip meters.................................................. 76
Trunk Internal trunk release lever ............ 103
Jam protection function................... 103
Luggage security system.................102
Power trunk opener and closer .... 101
Smart access system with push-button start................... 108
Trunk closer switch.............................102
Trunk easy closer ............................... 103
Trunk features......................................384
Trunk handle ..........................................102
Trunk light............................................... 103
Trunk opener main switch ..............102
Trunk opener switch ........................... 101
Trunk storage extension ..................391
Wireless remote control................... 95
Trunk light Trunk light............................................... 103
Wattage ................................................. 524