2011 Lexus IS F spare tire

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided. The
spare tire can only be used on the front wheels.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag
(including towing eye-Jack
SpareJack handleTighten Loosen

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Taking out the spare tire
Lift up the hook of the panel on
the trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel contact
surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Tighten the nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown
in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
STEP1
STEP2Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
STEP3
STEP4

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS F_EEStow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
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P. 480)
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the front of the vehicle. Perform the follow-
ing steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires.
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
STEP5
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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CAUTION
When using the compact spare tire
Remember that your spare tire is specifically designed for use with your
vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
Do not use more than one spare tire simultaneously.
Do not use the compact spare tire as a rear tire. If you have a flat rear tire,
replace a front tire with the compact spare tire first and then replace the
flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front.
Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cor-
nering.
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) when a compact spare
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious
injury.
When the spare tire is installed
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & brake assist
VSC
TRC
VDIM
Navigation system (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor (if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
Cruise control (if equipped)
PCS (if equipped)
LSD
Automatic headlight leveling system

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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on
the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces.
Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-
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6-1. Specifications
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Tires and wheels
Tire size
Front tires: 225/40R19 93Y
Rear tires: 255/35R19 96Y
Spare tire: T135/70R18 103M
Tire inflation pressure
(front and rear)
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Vehicle
speedFront wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
Rear wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
More than
250 km/h
(155 mph)
320 (3.2, 46)320 (3.2, 46)
From 210
km/h (130
mph) to 250
km/h (155
mph)
300 (3.0, 44)300 (3.0, 44)
210 km/h
(130 mph) or
less
250 (2.5, 36)250 (2.5, 36)
Tire inflation pressure
(spare)
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi)
Wheel size
Ty p e A
Front wheels: 19  8J
Rear wheels: 19  9J
Spare wheel: 18  4T
Ty p e B
Front wheels: 19  8 1/2 J
Rear wheels: 19  9 1/2 J
Spare wheel: 18  4T
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)

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Alphabetical index
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Service reminder indicators ......164
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................456
Transmission ........................150
Shift lever light..........................320
Shift lock system .......................456
Shopping bag hooks ..................347
Side airbags ...............................105
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............81
Mirror position memory .........62
Side turn signal lights
Wattage .................................481
Smart entry & start system
Entry function .........................36
Starting the engine ................146
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ..................480
Storage location ....................444
Spark plug .................................478
Specifications ............................472
Speedometer ..............................161Steering wheel
Adjustment............................. 76
Audio switches .................... 278
Steering wheel position
memory ............................... 62
Storage feature.......................... 324
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...
468
Sun visors ................................. 330
Sunshade..................................... 86
Switch
Airbag manual ON/OFF ...... 135
Emergency flasher switch.... 416
Engine switch ...................... 146
Fog light switch ................... 175
F-sport mode total control
switch ........................ 153, 209
Hazard light switch .............. 416
Ignition switch ..................... 146
Light switches ...................... 172
Power door lock switch ......... 54
Power window switch............ 82
Satellite switches ................. 333
SNOW switch ...................... 152
Transmission shift
switches ..................... 153, 155
Window lock switch.............. 82
Wiper and washer switch..... 176