7-2. Steps To Take In An Emergency - Lexus LC500 2017 Owner's Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
From the front

Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
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If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in
black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
Emergency towing
LC500: If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or
chains secured to the emergency tow-
ing eyelets. This should only be
attempted on hard surfaced roads for
at most 50 miles (80 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
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.
LC500h: If a tow truck is not available
in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or