Lexus UX 250h 2020 Owner's Manual page 384

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
While towing
■
When towing using cables or chains,
●
avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become dam-
aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the power switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering
wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
■
cle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets
may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle
■
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
●
when the power switch is OFF. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
●
quate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi-
cle could be damaged while being
towed.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either
from the front or rear.
To prevent damage to the vehicle
■
during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
Recreational towing (behind motor
■
home, etc.) (AWD models)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to pre-
vent causing serious damage to the Elec-
tronic On-Demand AWD system and
transmission. (P.161)
Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing
The following may indicate a problem
with your hybrid transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer or commercial tow-
ing service before towing.
 The hybrid warning message shows
on the multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.