If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Lexus LS460 Owners Book

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5-1. Essential information

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your

Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a

flatbed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial

and local laws.

2WD models: If towing from the rear, the vehicle's front wheels and axles

must be in good condition. (P. 701)

If the vehicle is damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.

Before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact

your Lexus dealer 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 tem-

porarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing

eyelet(s). This should only be attempted on hard, surfaced roads for short

distances at low speeds.

A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehi-

cle' s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condi-

Towing eyelet

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