Emergency Towing Procedure - Lexus 2016 IS 200t Service Manual

Emergency towing procedure

Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 497)
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Remove the eyelet cover using a flat-
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head screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
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and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
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securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
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Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
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If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
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When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 508
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
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