2018 Lexus LC500 towing

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a
hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift position to P.
 Turn off the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor ( P.78)
 Stop the engine .
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Replacing the tire
When raising your vehicle with a
jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage
your vehicle or cause injury.
If necessary tire replacement
seems difficult to perform, contact
any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Location of the jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend having your vehicle towed by
any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer or commercial
towing service, using a wheel-lift
type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all
towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
LC500: Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is towed with the tires con-
tacting the ground, the drivetrain and related parts may be damaged or an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle.
LC500h: Be sure to transport the vehi- cle with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed with the tires contacting the ground, the drive-train and related parts may be damaged,
an accident may occur due to a change in direction of the vehicle or electricity generated by the operation of the motor
may cause a fire to occur depending on the nature of the damage or malfunction.
■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 dam-aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.This may lead to an accident as the
rear wheels will be locked by the park- ing lock. Also, there is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can-
not be operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehi- cle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arisesIn the following situations, it is not pos-
sible to be towed by another vehicle
using cables or chains, as the rear
wheels may be locked due to the park-
ing lock. Contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer or commercial
towing service.
 There is a malfunction in the shift
control system. ( P.166, 170, 381)
 There is a malfunction in the engine
immobilizer system system>. ( P.70)
 There is a malfunction in the smart
entry & start system. ( P.389)
 The 12-volt battery is discharged.
( P.392)
The following may indicate a problem
with your transmission. Contact any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer or commercial towing service
before towing.
 LC500: The engine is running but
the vehicle does not move.
 LC500h: The hybrid system warn-
ing message is shown on the multi-
information display and the vehicle
does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
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 mecha-nism is not strong enough to hold the
front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure ade- quate ground clearance for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi- cle could be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
when 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 vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
Situations when it is not possible
to be towed by another vehicle
Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
From the front
Use a towing doll y under the rear
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing doll y under the front
wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in
black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short distances
at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the towing eyelet.
( P.339)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine .
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode .
7 Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
■While towing
If the engine is not running , the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P.339)
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine .
Set the parking brake and shift the
shift position to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine .
5 Shift the shift position to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi- cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift position
Be careful not to shift the shift position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid accel- eration of the vehicle that may cause an accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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Alphabetical index
Double locking system .............................. 75
Engine immobilizer system...................... 70
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor .............. 78
Tire inflation pressure................................ 345
Maintenance data........................................419
Tire inflation pressure display function
......................................................................... 329
Warning light ............................................... 374
Tire pressure warning system .................329
Function .......................................................... 329
Initializing........................................................335
Installing tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters.......................................335
Registering ID codes ............................... 337
Warning light ............................................... 374
Tires ................................................................... 327
Chains ............................................................... 271
Checking ....................................................... 327
If you have a flat tire ..................................384
Inflation pressure........................................345
Replacing .......................................................339
Rotating tires ................................................328
Run-flat tires......................................329, 384
Size......................................................................419
Snow tires ......................................................269
Tire inflation pressure display function
......................................................................... 329
Tire pressure warning system ............. 329
Warning light ............................................... 374
Tools ................................................................. 339
Top strap ............................................................ 60
Towing
Emergency towing.................................... 362
Towing eyelet ..............................................365
Trailer towing .................................................162
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ..............65
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
............................................................................68
Location.............................................................65
Specification ................................................... 412
Warning message........................................68
Traction Control (TRC).............................262
Traction motor (electric motor)................62
Trailer towing .................................................. 162
Transmission
Automatic transmission ............................173
Driving mode select switch .................. 242
Hybrid transmission................................... 179
M mode .................................................178, 184
Paddle shift switches .. 177, 178, 183, 184
Snow mode.......................................... 177, 183
TRC (Traction Control).............................262
Trip meters........................................................ 88
Trunk ....................................................................119
Smart entry & start system ..................... 120
Trunk features ............................................. 295
Trunk grip.......................................................... 121
Trunk light ......................................................... 121
Trunk opener main switch.......................122
Trunk opener switch.................................. 120
Wireless remote control ........................... 121
Trunk light...........................................................121
Turn signal lights ............................................186
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 355
Turn signal lever .......................................... 186
U
Units......................................................................95
V
Vanity lights .................................................... 297
Wattage ..........................................................420
Vanity mirrors................................................ 297
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)262
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man-
agement) ......................................................263
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage-
ment (VDIM) ..............................................263
Vehicle identification number ................. 410
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............262
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .................. 288