Towing and Road Service Guide For Lexus GS 450h PDF Manual

CAR CARRIER LOADING AND TRANSPORTING: The use of car carrier equipment is the preferred method of transporting the new Lexus
GS450h vehicles. CAUTION: The curb weight for the GS450h is 4,134lbs, The Lexus GS450h has 5.1 inches of ground clearance. Loading this vehicle onto a conventional car carrier may require additional ramping in some circumstances. However, clearance at the trailing end of the vehicle should always be monitored as it is loaded.

The towing eye bolt should be used for front loading of the GS series vehicles. The eye bolt is located in the tool kit located in the center under the floor in the rear cargo area. If the towing eyebolt is missing or otherwise inaccessible, the tie-down slots on the undercarriage can be used to load the vehicle. Eyebolts are available for purchase through any Lexus dealership parts department. The part number for the eyebolt is 5196148202 as of the printing of this document. Other towing and tie-down equipment shown in this guide is available through AW Direct, a preferred AAA supplier.

NOTE: The eyebolt on this model has RIGHT-HAND THREADS. Screw the eye bolt clockwise into the front pull point and attach the winch line to the eyebolt with the open side of the hook facing upward when possible. Before loading, ensure that the transmission is in “Neutral” and the ignition switch is in position to unlock the steering (operation of the keyless ignition switch is covered later on in this guide). When loading, remember that the eye bolts are designed for a straight ahead pull within a 20 degree window, so stop the vehicle as the winch wire rope begins
to pull downward. To prevent too much downward pull you will need to keep the leading edge of the vehicle about 3 feet from the winch drum

Once loaded, set the parking brake and secure the vehicle onto the carrier. NOTE: Lexus states that the four tie-downs slots in the frame can be used to secure the vehicle. Slots are provided in the frame to take either “T” or “mini-J” type hooks. AAA recommends the use of wheel strap style tie-downs around each wheel as a means of securing the vehicle to the car carrier while reducing the risk of damaging under-body
and suspension components. After securing, return the bed to the transporting position, then slacken the winch wire rope slightly to prevent downward pull on the towing eye bolt as bumps are encountered during transport. Make sure that the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position to avoid unnecessary battery drain.

SHIFTER LOCK OVERRIDE If there is a problem with the shifter or if the ignition key is not available, the transmission can be shifted out of the park position. This is accomplished by lifting out the small cover above the shifter “Park (P)” indicator and depressing the button below the cover to allow the shifter to be moved out of the Park position.

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