If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Lexus SC 430 2001 Owner's Manual

5-2. 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 selector lever
in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide trac-
tion under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the "D" or "R" position and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC/VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. (P.132)
CAUTION
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
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If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free, use extreme
caution.
When shifting the selector lever
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Be careful not to shift the selector lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
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Do not operate the selector lever while depressing the accelerator pedal.
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Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
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If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures the vehicle may require
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towing to be freed.
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