If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck; When It Is Difficult To Free The Vehicle; When Attempting To Free A Stuck Vehicle - Lexus NX200t Owner's Manual

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. Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake.
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Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
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Place wood, stones or some other material under the front 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, release the parking brake. Then, while exercising
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caution, depress the accelerator pedal.

When it is difficult to free the vehicle

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Press to turn off TRAC. (P. 299)
WARNING

When attempting to free a stuck vehicle

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If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding
area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also
lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
When shifting the shift lever
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Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
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