Lexus 2008 IS250 Owner's Manual page 348

Emergency towing procedure
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Release the parking brake.
STEP 1
Shift the shift lever to N.
STEP 2
Put the "ENGINE START STOP" switch in ACCESSORY mode (engine
STEP 3
off) or IGNITION ON mode (engine running).
CAUTION
Caution while towing
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Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
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Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains.
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
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function, making steering and braking more difficult.
NOTICE
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
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(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the transmission.
When towing a vehicle without using a towing dolly
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(vehicles with a manual transmission)
The "ENGINE START STOP" switch must not be OFF.
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