Towing With Another Vehicle - Lexus RZ450E 2023 Owner's Manual

Towing with another vehicle

If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or a commercial
towing service, using a wheel-lift
type truck or flatbed truck.Use a
safety chain system for all towing,
and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short distances
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.
Situations when it is not possible
to be towed by another vehicle
In the following situations, it is not pos-
sible to be towed by another vehicle
using cables or chains, as the front
wheels may be locked due to the park-
ing lock.
Contact your Lexus dealer or com-
mercial towing service.
 There is a malfunction in the shift
control system. (P.494)
 There is a malfunction in the immo-
9-8. If the vehicle cannot move
bilizer system. (P.94)
 There is a malfunction in the smart
access system with push-button
start. (P.522)
 The 12-volt battery is discharged.
(P.526)
Emergency towing procedure
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
WARNING
Do not perform any of the following as
doing so may cause the parking lock
mechanism to engage, locking the front
wheels and possibly leading to an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury:
● Unfasten the driver's seat belt and
open the driver's door.
● Turn the power switch off.
1
Take out the towing eyelet.
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehicle
body as shown in the illustration.
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