8-2. Steps To Take In An Emergency; If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Lexus 2013 IS250 Owner's Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial
and local laws.
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional before towing.

The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.

The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing eyelet. This should only be
attempted on hard surfaced roads for
short distances at low speed.
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.
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