2020 Lexus ES350 tow

3507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The engine is running but the vehi-
cle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
From the front
Release the parking brake.
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.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
Using a flatbed truck

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.

3747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
5Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the
label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on
the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily,
and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. (P.393)
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be
reset. ( P.328)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure
warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure
warning light comes on, the light remains
on.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spar e tire compared to
when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the
rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front
tires: 1
Replace a rear tire with the compact
spare tire.
2
Replace the flat front tire with the tire
removed from the rear of the vehicle.
3
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire
provided is specific ally designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your
compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact
spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a
standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly
detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• EPS
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind spot monitor) (if equipped)
• Automatic high Beam

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.

436Alphabetical index
C
Care ...................................................... 302, 305Aluminum wheels ...................................... 302
Exterior ........................................................... 302
Interior ............................................................ 305
Seat belts....................................................... 305
Cargo capacity................................................ 141
Cargo hooks ................................................. 278
Center Display ............................................. 254
Chains .............................................................. 250
Child-protectors............................................. 98
Child restraint system................................... 42 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety ....................................................... 42 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions ........... 321, 382, 382
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................268
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 127
Panoramic moon roof precautions ..... 131
Power window lock switch.....................125
Power window precautions ...................125
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 98
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ............................................................... 337
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................24
Trunk precautions ........................................ 99
Cleaning.............................................. 302, 305 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 302 Exterior............................................................302
Interior ............................................................ 305
Radar sensor .....................................169, 205
Seat belts ....................................................... 305
Clock ................................................ 70, 73, 279
Coat hooks..................................................... 290
Compass ......................................................... 297
Condenser .......................................................319
Console box ...................................................276
Console box light .........................................276
Cooling system.............................................. 318 Engine overheating.................................. 383
Cornering lights ............................................ 158 Replacing light bulbs ..................................341
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Cup holder ......................................................276
Current fuel consumption ...........................79
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .............................. 406
D
Daytime running light system ...................156
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 262
Rear window ................................................ 262
Windshield .................................................... 262
Dimension ......................................................388
Dinghy towing................................................. 142
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................203
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Head-up display............................................84
Intuitive parking assist ................................ 212
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 187
Multi-information display ...........................77
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians)............................................... 242
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 223
RCTA.................................................................219

Alphabetical index437
Warning message..................................... 364
Distance until next engine oil change71, 76
Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................308
Door courtesy lights ....................................272
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 95
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 106
Wireless remote control........................... 93
Doors ................................................................... 95 Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ............................................................. 98
Door glasses .................................................. 124
Door lock.......................................................... 95
Open door warning buzzer .......... 96, 98
Outside rear view mirrors ........................121
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 98
Drive distance ...................................................79
Drive info 1/Drive info 2 ...............................79
Driver’s seat position memory .................. 114 Driving position memory ...........................114
Memory recall function ............................. 115
Drive-start control ........................................135
Driving................................................................134 Break-in tips ...................................................135
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving Mode Select switch .................209
Procedures ..................................................... 134
Winter drive tips......................................... 249
Driving information display .........................79
Driving Mode Select switch.................... 209
Driving range ....................................................79
Driving support system information display ............................................................................. 82
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range..................................................193Warning message.......................................201
E
Eco drive mode ............................................ 209
Eco Driving Indicator.................... 80, 81, 87
Eco Driving Indicator Light ........................ 80 EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Elapsed time ......................................................79
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Function ..........................................................245
Warning light .............................................. 356
Electronic key .................................................. 92 Battery-saving function............................ 107
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......................................................378
Replacing the battery ...............................336
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........................... 130
Operation ........................................................129
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds...................354
If a warning light turns on.......................354
If a warning message is displayed .....364
If the battery is discharged ................... 380
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......................................................378
If the engine will not start........................375
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 377
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 347
If you have a flat tire ................................. 368
If you lose your keys ................................. 377
If you think something is wrong..........352
If your vehicle becomes stuck ............ 385
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................346
If your vehicle needs to be towed .....349
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 383
Emergency flashers .................................... 346
Engine ................................................................143 ACCESSORY mode............................... 146
Compartment............................................... 316
Engine switch .................................................143
Fuel pump shut off system.....................353
Hood ..................................................................314
How to start the engine ............................143
Identification number .............................. 389

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