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Towing and

Road Service Guide

For

2013 Lexus GS

Quality and Education Services

AAA Automotive

1000 AAA Drive

Heathrow, FL 32746

March 5, 2012

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Summary of Contents for GS 2013

Page 1: ...Towing and Road Service Guide For 2013 Lexus GS Quality and Education Services AAA Automotive 1000 AAA Drive Heathrow FL 32746 March 5 2012 ...

Page 2: ...ing and Transporting 2 Shifter Lock Override 6 Electronic Parking Brake Override 7 Wheel Lift Towing Procedure 10 Emergency Road Service Information Jacking 11 Tire Service 12 Out of Fuel 13 Jump Start Procedures 14 Keyless Ignition Operation 15 Keyless Entry Operation 17 ...

Page 3: ...he front axle as trailing end clearances will be limited without THERE IS NO APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF SLING TYPE EQUIPMENT ON THIS VEHICLE When loading or pulling the 2013 Lexus GS Series DO NOT USE HOOKS OF ANY TYPE ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS OR ANY OTHER STEERING OR SUSPENSION COMPONENT Follow only the approved loading procedures specified in the following pages In an emergency situation...

Page 4: ...rier may require additional ramping in some circumstances However clearance at the trailing end of the vehicle should always be checked as it is loaded The towing eyelet should be used for front loading of these vehicles The eyelet is located in the tool kit in the center of the rear cargo area under the floor If the towing eyelet is missing or otherwise inaccessible the tie down slots on the unde...

Page 5: ...protect the painted surfaces from scratches Although the receiver cap cover has a string type piece that holds it to the vehicle when it is removed it is always a good idea to remove the assembly completely from the bumper Stow the receiver cap in the vehicle either in the trunk where the eyelet was stowed or in a cup holder in the center console so that it does not blow off the vehicle or get los...

Page 6: ...ch is covered later on in this guide When loading remember that the eyelet is designed for a straight ahead pull within a 20 degree window so stop the vehicle as the winch wire rope begins to pull downward To prevent too much downward pull you will need to keep the leading edge of the vehicle about 3 feet from the winch drum AAA recommends that these vehicles be secured using nylon straps around t...

Page 7: ...e is secured to the tow truck using the T hook slots as this may activate the adaptive suspension system on these vehicles After securing return the bed to the transporting position then slacken the winch wire rope slightly to prevent downward pull on the towing eyelet as bumps are encountered during transport Make sure that the ignition is in the OFF position to avoid unnecessary battery drain an...

Page 8: ...the shifter the transmission can be shifted out of the park position This is accomplished by lifting out the small cover above the shifter Park P indicator and depressing the button below the cover allowing the shifter to be moved out of the Park position ...

Page 9: ... mounted in the dash to the lower right of the steering wheel will not release the parking brake an override procedure is incorporated into the system The first step is to ensure there is battery power in the vehicle so perform your normal diagnostic procedure to ensure the battery is functioning If there is any question as to the state of charge of the battery hook your jump starting system to th...

Page 10: ...e ENGINE START STOP button on the dash Check that the parking brake indicator on the dash is off Chock the tires as the vehicle may roll once the parking brake is manually released Open the trunk remove the parking brake release tool and screwdriver handle from the tool kit The access hole to release the parking brake mechanism is in the spare tire well so the removal of the spare tire is necessar...

Page 11: ...ase tool which consists of the screwdriver handle and the release shaft Insert the tool into the access hole until it engages with the release mechanism Press the tool in firmly and turn the screwdriver handle counter clockwise until it stops The parking brake should now be released It cannot be set manually using this procedure ...

Page 12: ... installed under the trailing wheels when towing these vehicles with a wheel lift To tow the GS Series with a wheel lift and dolly observe the following Secure the one set of wheels firmly to the wheel lift and the other set of wheels firmly to the dolly After loading the GS Series onto the dolly and wheel lift place the transmission selector in Park and set the parking brake Use a steering wheel ...

Page 13: ...ocations are on the pinch weld or rocker sills located inboard of the wheels Place the jack in its proper location Observe all standard jacking precautions and ensure that the vehicle is on firm level ground As the jack comes in contact with the vehicle body ensure that it is contacting the correct location on the vehicle Continue lifting to raise the vehicle high enough to change the tire ...

Page 14: ...spare for proper inflation The recommended torque on the lug nuts is 76 ft lbs 103 N m 10 5 kgf m NOTE On Lexus GS 350 F Sport RWD models Do not install a steel wheel on any axle of these vehicles The spare tire on these vehicles have an aluminum wheel designed to properly mate with the hub assemble Installing a steel wheel on these vehicles may cause damage or the wheel to come loose from the veh...

Page 15: ... on the left hand driver s side of the vehicle on the rear quarter panel and is covered by a locking door which operates with the vehicle locking system If the vehicle is unlocked pressing on the rearward side of the fuel filler door should allow it to open If the fuel filler door is inoperative due to a locking issue there is an override mechanism in the luggage compartment on the left side behin...

Page 16: ...he jump start connections being made with the ignition in the ON position Question the vehicle operator about the last known position of the ignition switch If using jumper cables make connections in the following order 1 Connect the positive jumper cable to the positive battery terminal of the discharged vehicle and to the positive battery terminal of the donor vehicle or jumper box 2 Connect the...

Page 17: ... door or start the vehicle These vehicles sense the proximity of the key and will unlock the door s with the key close to the vehicle and when contact is made with the outside door release handle Once the keys are inside the vehicle the operator can now use the push button start stop feature of this vehicle When the on board computer senses that proper key is in the vehicle the green LED in the EN...

Page 18: ...o start the vehicle and then direct the operator to take the vehicle to the closest Lexus dealer to have the problem repaired If this procedure does not work there may be a problem with the engine start switch The procedure for attempting to start the vehicle if this occurs is Set the parking brake Shift the shift lever into Park P Turn the engine switch to the Accessory ACC mode Radio and navigat...

Page 19: ...ith the keyless entry system there is a key cylinder in the driver s side door and one in the trunk lid To operate either of these locks insert the removable metal key from the end of the key fob into to the key cylinder and turn to unlock the vehicle ...

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