General Towing Information; Special Precautions - Lexus GS 450h 2006 Towing And Road Service Manual

AAA Towing and Roadside Assistance Guide for Lexus GS450h

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:

• Lexus GS 450h is a hybrid vehicle equipped with both a gasoline and electric
power system. As with other hybrid powered vehicles, avoid contact with the
"ORANGE" colored wiring as this indicates it is part of the high voltage system.
• The layout of the high voltage power system is a follows:
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For complete Hybrid Safety information refer to the Lexus website
http://www.techinfo.toyota.com/public/main/gs450h.pdf
• Lexus GS 450h vehicles are currently sold only in a Rear Wheel Drive.
• Wheel-lift or car carrier equipment are authorized methods of towing this vehicle.
A car carrier is the preferred method of transporting these vehicles; however,
when wheel-lift equipment is used a dolly is recommended under the front axle
as trailing end clearances will be limited without. THERE IS NO APPROVED
PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF SLING-TYPE EQUIPMENT ON THIS
VEHICLE.
• When loading or pulling the Lexus GS450h, DO NOT USE HOOKS OF ANY
TYPE ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. Follow only the approved loading
procedures specified in the following pages.
• In an emergency situation where the vehicle will not roll or must be moved for
towing access, wheel-jacking equipment, such as Go-Jacks are recommended.
• When parking this vehicle ensure that the transmission is in "PARK" and the
parking brake is properly set. This vehicle does not use a conventional ignition
key or key cylinder so the vehicle can be shut off and the key removed from the
car without putting the transmission into the "PARK" position.
July 10, 2006

GENERAL TOWING INFORMATION

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