Lexus RX350 2023, Руководство пользователя

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel bolt wrench
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 engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to ON.
7
Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (

P.205)
■ While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■
Wheel bolt wrench
Wheel bolt wrench is installed in luggage
compartment. (

P.501)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains,
avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become dam-
aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
● Do not perform any of the following as
doing so may cause the parking lock
mechanism to engage, locking the
front wheels and possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury:
• Unfasten the driver’s seat belt and
open the driver’s door.
• Turn the engine switch off.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
cle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may come loose
during towing.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.