2012 Lexus GS350 spare tire

7877-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Remove the center luggage mat. (P. 622)
Remove the spacer and take out the jack handle from the reverse
side of the center luggage mat.
Take out the jack.
Taking out the jack and jack handle
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Vehicles with a compact
spare tireVehicles with a full-size
spare tire
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For tightening
For loosening
Vehicles with a compact
spare tireVehicles with a full-size
spare tire
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7887-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Remove the center luggage mat. (P. 622)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Remove the center luggage mat. (P. 622)
Remove the spacers.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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7897-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
CAUTION
When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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7907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Turn the tire jack portion “A”
by hand until the notch of the
jack is in contact with the jack
point.
The jack point guides are located
under the rocker panel. They indi-
cate the jack point positions.
Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
Vehicles with a full-size spare
tire: Remove the wheel orna-
ment by pushing from the
reverse side.
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7927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)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, causing the tire to come
off.
Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with a steel wheel,
tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
When replacing an aluminum
wheel with an aluminum
wheel, turn the wheel nuts
until the washers come into
contact with the disc wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
Installing the spare tire
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Disc
wheel Tapered por-
Disc wheel
Wa s h e r
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7937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Vehicles with a full-size spare
tire: Reinstall the wheel orna-
ment.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
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7947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
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, and only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 850)
When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated
by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare
tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
When the compact spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires.
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with
front and rear tires of the same size and compact spare tire only)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Per-
form the following 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.
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7967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
When using the full-size spare tire as a rear tire (vehicles with front and rear
tires of differing sizes)
Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, as well as sudden braking and
shifting operation to engine braking.
When using the compact spare tire
Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed
for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another
vehicle.
Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, as well as sudden braking and
shifting operation to engine braking.
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may
even negatively affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
• PCS (if equipped)
•EPS
• AFS (if equipped)• AVS (if equipped)
• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
(if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor
(if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist-sensor
(if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)