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5-1. Essential information
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Using a flat bed truck
If your Lexus is transported by
a flat bed truck, it should be
tied down at the locations
shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the vehicle
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear with the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed from the rear.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 pressure of the compact spare tire. (P. 548)
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with
a compact spare tire)
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.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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CAUTION
Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to the
vehicle suddenly falling off the jack.
Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the
tire.
Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one work-
ing on or near the vehicle may be injured.
Replacing a flat tire
Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,
leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a
serious accident. Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or
wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 103 N
•m (10.5
kgf
•m, 76 ft•lbf) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
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CAUTION
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & Brake assist
VSC
TRC
EPS
VDIM
Navigation system (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor (if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
Cruise control (if equipped)
PCS (if equipped)
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-
formance.
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Alphabetical index
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Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............453
Wattage .................................552
Battery
Checking ...............................415
If the vehicle has a discharged
battery.................................524
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................239
Bluetooth
® audio* .....................308
Bluetooth® phone* ....................323
Bottle holders ............................360
Brake
Parking brake ........................171
Brake assist................................224
Care
Exterior .................................388
Interior ..................................392
Seat belts...............................393
Cargo hooks ..............................384
CD changer*..............................273
CD player* ................................273
Chains ........................................239
Child restraint system
Baby seats, definition ...........121
Baby seats, installation .........130
Child seats, definition ...........121
Child seats, installation.........130
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchor ........................134
Installing CRS with seat belts ....
131
Installing CRS with top straps ....
134Junior seats, definition ......... 121
Junior seats, installation....... 130
Child safety
Airbag precautions............... 116
Battery precautions ...... 419, 527
Child restraint system .......... 121
Child-protectors ..................... 59
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 77
Installing child restraints ..... 130
Moon roof precautions........... 92
Power window lock switch .... 85
Power window precautions.... 88
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ........................ 436
Seat belt comfort guide .......... 75
Seat belt precautions .............. 77
Seat heater precautions 373, 376
Trunk precautions .................. 65
Child-protectors .......................... 59
Cigarette lighter ........................ 369
Cleaning
Exterior ................................ 388
Interior ................................. 392
Seat belts .............................. 393
Clock ........................................ 364
Coat hooks ................................ 381
Condenser ................................. 415
Console box .............................. 356
Cooling system
Engine overheating .............. 528
Cornering assist sensors ........... 217
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Tachometer
Tacho indicator .....................171
Tachometer ...........................171
Tail lights
Switch ...................................186
Talk switch* ..............................332
Telephone switch* ....................332
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ....................................102
Double locking system .........101
Engine immobilizer system ....96
Tire inflation pressure ...............426
Tires
Chains ...................................239
Checking ...............................421
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit .............................499
If you have a flat tire ....487, 499
Inflation pressure ..................426
Replacing ..............................487
Rotating tires ........................421
Size .......................................548
Snow tires .............................239
Tools ..........................................487
Total load capacity ....................534
Towing
Emergency towing ................459
Trailer towing .......................242
Traction control .........................224
Transmission shift switches ....163,
165TRC .......................................... 224
Trip meter ................................. 171
Trunk
Extending trunk space ......... 380
Opener ................................... 63
Trunk light
Trunk light ............................. 64
Wattage ................................ 552
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........... 453
Switch .................................. 170
Wattage ................................ 552
USB port* ................................. 296
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ........................ 363
Wattage ................................ 552
Vanity mirrors .......................... 363
VDIM ....................................... 224
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management ........................... 224
Vehicle identification number .. 535
Vehicle stability control ........... 224
Ventilators ................................ 374
VSC .......................................... 224T
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.