2011 Lexus IS250 spare tire location

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/250_U
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“∆ ” marks, etc., molded on the
sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
■ Tire rotation
2WD models with 16-inch tires or AWD models
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Lexus recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire
pressure warning system after
tire rotation.
2WD models with non-directional 17-inch tires or 18-inch tiresRotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Lexus recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Front
Front

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag
(including towing eyelet) Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
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6-1. Specifications
IS350/250_U
Tire information
Ty p i c a l t i r e s y m b o l s
Standard tire
Compact spare tire
Tire size (→P. 5 3 0 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 5 3 0 )
Location of treadwear indicators ( →P. 4 0 0 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.

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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
Shift leverAutomatic transmission.................... 139
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 491
Manual transmission ..........................145
Shift lever lights ....................................... 315
Shift lock system ..................................... 491
Shopping bag hooks ............................ 347
Side airbags ................................................93
Side marker lights
Switch ........................................................165
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .......................... 72
Mirror position memory ................... 53
“SOS” button ......................................... 360
Smart access system with push-button startEntry function ......................................... 28
Starting the engine.............................. 134
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ................................. 412
Storage location...................................481
Spark plug .................................................515
Specifications......................................... 508
Speedometer Speed indicator ......................................151
Speedometer ..........................................151 Steering wheel
Audio switches ....................................263
Manual adjustment............................... 67
Power adjustment.................................68
Steering wheel positionmemory .................................................. 53
Storage feature....................................... 319
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 504
Sun visors ................................................. 326
Sunshade Rear........................................................... 342
Roof.............................................................. 79
Switch
ECT switch............................................. 140
Emergency flasher switch ............ 450
Engine switch ........................................ 134
ETCS switch .......................................... 146
Fog light switch .................................... 168
Hazard light switch .......................... 450
Ignition switch ....................................... 134
Light switches ....................................... 165
Power door lock switch .................... 43
Power window switch ........................ 75
Satellite switches.................................329
Transmission shift switches .............142
Window lock switch............................ 75
Wiper and washer switch............... 169