2018 LEXUS LS500H towing

424 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels. 
From the rear
Use a towing dolly 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.
Make sure to disable all functions of
the vehicle height control of the elec-
tronically modulated air suspension.
Otherwise, the vehicle height may
change and the vehicle may be dam-
aged. ( → P.301)
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 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

4257-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
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 phillips-head screw-
driver and towing eyelet.
Phillips-head screwdriver
Towing eyelet
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 phillips-head
screwdriver 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 hybrid system. If the hybrid system does not start, turn the
power switch to ON mode.
7 Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake. ■
While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.Emergency towing procedure
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B

4577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises 1 Stop the hybrid system. 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 hybrid system.
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 TRAC.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, obje cts 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 un expected 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.

512 Alphabetical Index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) C
Card key .......................................................... 104
Care
Aluminum wheels ...................................... 370
Exterior ........................................................... 370
Interior ............................................................. 373
Seat belts........................................................ 373
Cargo capacity...............................................166
Cargo net ....................................................... 348
Center Display ...............................................316
Chains ............................................................... 310
Child restraint system
Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 49
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 40
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation
method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 55
Child safety
12-volt battery precautions ........ 394, 451
Airbag precautions...................................... 34
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater
precautions................................................ 337
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................154
Power window lock switch.....................153
Power window precautions ...................152
Rear door child-protectors ....................... 111
Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions ................................................................. 414
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Trunk precautions .........................................112
Child-protectors...............................................111
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ...................................... 370 Exterior............................................................370
Interior ............................................................. 373
Radar sensor ........................ 199, 200, 206
Seat belts ........................................................ 373
Clock ................................................. 77, 81, 353
Clock light ...................................................... 340
Coat hooks..................................................... 352
Coin holder .................................................... 345
Condenser .......................................................391
Console box .................................................. 346
Cooling system............................................. 390
Engine overheating...................................453
Hybrid system overheating ..................454
Cornering lights .............................................187
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ..........................247, 250
Cup holders ................................................... 345
Current fuel consumption .......................... 88
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 29
Customizable features ............................... 481
D
Daytime running light system .................. 185
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors..................... 324
Rear window ................................................ 324
Windshield .................................................... 324
Differential
Front differential oi l............. ...................... 465
Rear differential oil......... .......... ........... ...... 465
Dimension ...................................................... 460
Dinghy towing................................................. 167
Display
Center Display ............................................. 316
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ..................................... 250
Energy monitor .............................................. 96
Head-up display............................................ 92
Intuitive parking assist ..............................266
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ................. 243
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ................... 234

522 Alphabetical Index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Tail lights
Light switch .................................................... 185
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 417
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................................................. 68
Immobilizer system...................................... 66
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data...................................... 466
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 397
Warning light .................................................431
Tire information .............................................472
Glossary......................................................... 475
Size.................................................................... 473
Tire identification number ..................... 473
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 474
Tire pressure display .................................. 397
Tire pressure warning system
Function .......................................................... 397
Initializing ........................................................ 401
Installing tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters ....................................... 401
Registering ID codes ...............................403
Warning light .................................................431
Tires
Chains .............................................................. 310
Checking .......................................................395
If you have a flat tire .................................. 442
Inflation pressure....................................... 408
Information .................................................... 472
Replacing .......................................................405
Rotating tires ................................................ 397
Run-flat tires ..................................... 397, 442
Size.................................................................... 466
Snow tires ......................................................309
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 397
Tire pressure warning system ............. 397
Warning light .................................................431
Top tether strap............................................... 55
Total load capacity ...................................... 460 Towing
Dinghy towing ...............................................167
Emergency towing.................................... 422
Towing eyelet...............................................425
Trailer towing ................................................ 166
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 303
Traction battery (hybrid battery)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
............................................................................. 64
Location ...............................................................61
Specification ................................................. 462
Warning message ........................................ 64
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 303
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 58
Trailer towing ..................................................166
Transmission
Driving mode select switch ................. 298
Hybrid transmission....................................174
M mode ............................................................179
Paddle shift switches ....................... 178, 179
Snow mode..................................................... 177
Trip meters ................................................ 79, 84
Trunk .................................................................... 112
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid................. 115
Internal trunk release lever....................... 117
Power trunk opener and closer ............ 114
Smart access system with push-button
start ................................................................... 115
Trunk closer switch ...................................... 115
Trunk easy closer.......................................... 116
Trunk features ............................................. 348
Trunk grip ......................................................... 116
Trunk lid light................................................... 116
Trunk light ......................................................... 116
Trunk opener main switch........................ 118
Trunk opener switch ................................... 114
Wireless remote control ........................... 115
Trunk lid light .................................................... 116
Trunk light .......................................................... 116
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................................417
Turn signal lever .......................................... 180