Lexus NX 200, Owner'S Manual

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LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet by following the specified
procedure.
1
Take out the towing eyelet.
(

P.437, 447)
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.

Type A

Type B
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.
*
: If a wheel nut wrench is not equipped, a
wheel nut wrench can be purchased at
your Lexus dealer.
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 to IGNITION ON mode.
7 Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be
shifted:

P.178, 182
To have your vehicle towed