2007 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 311

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 to the extent that it cannot move. l Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the transmission 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 traction under the tires. Restart the engine. Turn off the traction control system or vehicle stability control system. (→P.115) Carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle. l l l l l CAUTION n When attempting to free a stuck vehicle If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding 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. NOTICE n To avoid damaging the transmission and other components l Do not operate the selector lever while depressing the accelerator pedal. l Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine. l If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures the vehicle may require towing to be freed. 296