2020 Lexus ES350 emergency towing

3517-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
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 at most 50
miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30
km/h).
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.
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.369)
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.
3Insert 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.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode.
7Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
P.149
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steer ing will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk.
Emergency towing (vehicles
with a towing eyelet)
Emergency towing procedure
(vehicles with a towing eyelet)

3697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Wheel nut wrench
Wheel lock key
* (if equipped)
Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet (if equipped)
*: 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
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause
the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with
this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do
not use other tire jacks for replacing
tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under
the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.

3867-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 lever
Be careful not to shif t the shift lever 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 front 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.

Alphabetical index445
Tire inflation pressure display function
......................................................................... 325
Warning light .............................................. 358
Tire information ............................................ 397 Glossary.......................................................... 401
Size....................................................................399
Tire identification number .....................399
Uniform Tire Quality Grading........... 400
Tire pressure warning system ................ 325 Function .......................................................... 325
Initializing ....................................................... 328
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 327
Registering ID codes ............................... 329
Warning light .............................................. 358
Tires................................................................... 322 Chains .............................................................250
Checking ....................................................... 322
If you have a flat tire ..................................368
Inflation pressure..........................................331
Information .................................................... 397
Replacing .......................................................368
Rotating tires ................................................ 324
Size.................................................................... 393
Snow tires ...................................................... 249
Spare tire........................................................368
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 325
Tire pressure warning system ............. 325
Warning light .............................................. 358
Tools.................................................................. 369
Top tether strap.................................................51
Total load capacity ......................................388
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 142
Emergency towing ................................... 349
Towing eyelet ................................................351
Trailer towing ...................................................141
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 245
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 245
Trailer towing ................................................... 141
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................147
Driving Mode Select switch ................ 209
Paddle shift switches ...................... 150, 150
S mode ............................................................. 150
Trip meters .................................................. 71, 76
Trunk .................................................................... 99 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid............... 102
Internal trunk release lever..................... 103
Power trunk lid ...............................................99
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 101
Trunk closer switch .................................... 102
Trunk easy closer........................................ 103
Trunk features .............................................. 278
Trunk grip ....................................................... 103
Trunk light ....................................................... 103
Trunk opener main switch...................... 105
Trunk opener switch ................................... 101
Trunk storage extension........................ 289
Wireless remote control ........................... 101
Trunk light ........................................................ 103
Turn signal lights ............................................. 151 Replacing light bulbs ......................341, 342
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
U
USB charging ports....................................280
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 279
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 279
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle identification number ................388
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 245
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 268
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 245
W
Warning buzzersABS .................................................................. 356