2018 Lexus IS300 emergency towing

5198-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
WARNING
■While towing
●When towing using 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 eyel et 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
●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.

5578-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrench Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
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4
5
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5818-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding
area is clear to avoid striking other vehicl es, objects or people. The vehicle may also
lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■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 acci-
dent resulting in deat h or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear 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.

653Alphabetical index
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
Tachometer .................................................81
Tail lights.....................................................194
Light switch ............................................ 194
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 509
Talk switch
*............................................ 373
Telephone switches
*.......................... 373
Theft deterrent system Alarm............................................................. 71
Engine immobiliz er system..............68
Luggage security system .................123
Theft prevention labels ....................... 74
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 493 Maintenance data ............................. 593
Tire inflation pressure display function ............................................... 484
Warning light .......................................524
Tire information ..................................... 599 Glossary ................................................ 606
Size ........................................................... 602
Tire identification number............... 601
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 604
Tire pressure warning system ......... 484 Initializing............................................... 485
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ............... 484
Registering ID codes ...................... 485
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 485
Warning light .......................................524 Tires ........................................................... 483
Chains ..................................................... 298
Checking ...............................................483
If you have a flat tire ..........................556
Inflation pressure................................593
Information............................................599
Replacing ...............................................556
Rotating tires ........................................ 484
Size ...........................................................593
Snow tires .............................................. 299
Spare tire................................................556
Tire inflation pressure display function................................................ 484
Tire pressure warning system ..... 484
Warning light ....................................... 524
Tools ...........................................................557
Top tether strap ........................................64
Total load capacity................................. 175
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 177
Emergency towing .............................514
Towing eyelet ........................................ 517
Trailer towing......................................... 176
TRAC (Traction Control)..................292
Transmission ............................................183 Automatic transmission ................... 183
Driving mode select switch ..........288
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................... 188
M mode ................................................... 186
Paddle shift switches......................... 185
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