If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck; When It Is Difficult To Free The Vehicle - Lexus 2016 IS 200t Service Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
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Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
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Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels to help pro-
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vide traction.
Restart the engine.
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Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while exer-
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cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.

When it is difficult to free the vehicle

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Press to turn off TRAC.
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