2008 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 422

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Emergency towing procedure

Release the parking brake.

Shift the shift lever to N.

Turn the engine switch to the ACC (engine off) or ON (engine running)

position.

CAUTION

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Caution while towing

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Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.

Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on

the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains.

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If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not

function, making steering and braking more difficult.

NOTICE

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To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission

Never tow this vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground.

This may cause serious damage to the transmission.

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