8-2. Steps To Take In An Emergency; If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Lexus ES300h Owner's Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or
flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
A warning message for the hybrid system is shown on the multi-information
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display and the vehicle does not move.
The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
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Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the front
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Release the parking brake.
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From the rear
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Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.