When Towing The Vehicle - Warning - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When towing the vehicle
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Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,
the vehicle may fly off the truck, or electricity
generated by the operation of the motor may
cause a fire to occur depending on the nature
of the damage or malfunction.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
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Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the power switch is off. The steering lock
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mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the oppo-
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site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck
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Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
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Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc)
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Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent caus-
ing serious damage to the Hybrid AWD system
and transmission. (→P. 233)
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