797
7 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
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. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious
injury.
After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
NOTICE
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.
When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional as the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
7987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without a spare tire)
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 738)
Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire tread
can be repaired temporarily with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
CAUTION
If you have 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, which could result in an accident.
Before repairing the vehicle
8207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Take out the parking brake
release tool and the screw-
driver from the trunk. (P.
784, 799)
Fit the parking brake release tool
into the screwdriver handle.
Vehicles with a spare tire: Take out the spare tire. (P. 788)
Vehicles without a spare tire: Remove the center auxiliary box.
(P. 802)
Remove the plug.
Insert the tool and press it
down firmly while turning it
counterclockwise until it
stops.
Releasing the parking brake manually
1
2
3
Vehicles with a compact
spare tire or an emergency
tire puncture repair kitVehicles with a full-size
spare tire
4
8528-1. Specifications
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Type C
*: 5 passengers and full loaded
Compact spare tire
When towing a trailer
Add 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended tire inflation
pressure and drive at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).
Tire size235/40R19 96Y XL, 265/35R19 94Y
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)
Vehicle speed
Front wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
Rear wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
More than 210 km/
h
(132 mph)250 (2.5, 36)*
240 (2.4, 35)
250 (2.5, 36)
From 160 km/h
(100
mph) to 210 km/h
(132 mph)
240 (2.4, 35)
160 km/h (100
mph)
or less
Wheel size19 8J (235/40R19), 19 9J (265/35R19)
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Tire sizeT155/70D17 110M, T145/70D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire
inflation pressure)
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi)
Wheel size17 4T (T155/70D17), 18 4T (T145/70D18)
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
874What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Vehicles with a spare tire
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire
with the spare tire. (P. 783)
Vehicles without a spare tire
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and repair the flat tire tem-
porarily with the emergency tire puncture repair kit. (P.
798)
Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in
mud, dirt, or snow. (P. 833)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
881Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Engine switch ............................207
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..334
Function ................................334
Warning light........................751
Warning message..................762
First-aid kit storage net..............621
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire .....783
Vehicles without a spare tire 798
Floor mats....................................34
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........848
Brake ....................................849
Washer ..................................671
Fog lights ...................................239
Replacing light bulbs ....724, 735
Switch ...................................239
Wattage .................................853
Follow me home system............229
Footwell light ............................611
Front air conditioning system....409
Front fog lights ..........................239
Replacing light bulbs ............724
Switch ...................................239
Wattage .................................853
Front personal lights ..................612
Front position lights ..................228
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Welcome light illumination
control ................................123Front seats................................. 157
Adjustment........................... 157
Cleaning ............................... 648
Correct driving posture .......... 36
Driving position memory..... 162
Head restraints ..................... 168
Power easy access system.... 166
Seat heaters .......................... 631
Seat position memory .......... 162
Seat ventilators .................... 632
Front turn signal lights ............. 223
Replacing light bulbs ........... 726
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Wattage ................................ 853
Fuel ........................................... 249
Capacity ............................... 838
Fuel gauge.............................. 99
Fuel pump shut off system... 748
Information .......................... 854
Refueling ............................. 249
Type ............................. 249, 838
Warning light ....................... 752
Warning messages ............... 769
Fuel filler door .......................... 249
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ............... 252
Refueling ............................. 249
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 748
Fuses ......................................... 700
F
887Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Seat heaters................................631
Seat position memory ................162
Seat ventilators ..........................632
Seats ..........................................157
Adjustment ...........................157
Adjustment precautions ........159
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................69
Cleaning................................648
Driving position memory .....162
Head restraints ......................168
Power easy access system ....166
Properly sitting in the seat ......36
Seat heaters ...........................631
Seat position memory ...........162
Seat ventilators .....................632
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .231
Automatic High Beam system ....
238
Driver monitor sensor ...........345
Humidity sensor ...................421
Inside rear view mirror .........172
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...
89
Lexus parking assist-sensor ..284
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).274
Radar sensor .........267, 345, 361
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers .................................246
S-FLOW mode ..........................419Shift lever ................................. 215
Automatic transmission ....... 215
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .................... 818
Shift lever light ......................... 611
Shift lock system ...................... 818
Side airbags ................................ 45
Side mirrors .............................. 174
Adjusting and folding .......... 174
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ... 354
Linked mirror function when
reversing ............................ 176
Mirror position memory ...... 162
Side turn signal lights ............... 223
Replacing light bulbs ........... 735
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Smart entry & start system ....... 123
Antenna location .................. 125
Entry functions .................... 123
Starting the engine ............... 207
Warning message................. 762
Snow mode ............................... 217
Snow tires ................................. 363
Spare tire................................... 783
Inflation pressure ................. 852
Storage location ................... 784
Spark plug................................. 847
Specifications ........................... 836
Speech command system ......... 402
Speedometer ............................... 99
Sport mode ............................... 328
889Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Tire pressure warning reset
switch .................................675
Trunk closer switch..............151
Trunk opener switch .............150
Trunk opener main switch ....151
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button .................................261
VSC OFF switch ..................335
Window lock switch .............178
Windshield wipers
and washer switch ..............241
Tachometer ..........................99, 114
Tail lights ..................................228
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Welcome light illumination
control ................................123
Talk switch ........................402, 567
Telephone switches ...................543
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ......................................86
Double locking system ...........85
Engine immobilizer system ....80
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...
89
Tire inflation pressure ...............691
Maintenance data ..................850
Tire inflation pressure display
function ..............................106
Warning light........................753
Warning message..........772, 772Tire pressure warning system ... 674
Function ............................... 674
Initializing............................ 675
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 674
Registering ID codes ........... 676
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................ 675
Warning light ....................... 753
Warning message......... 772, 772
Tires .......................................... 672
Chains .................................. 361
Checking .............................. 672
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ............................ 798
If you have a flat tire.... 783, 798
Inflation pressure ................. 850
Replacing ............................. 783
Rotating tires........................ 673
Size ...................................... 850
Snow tires ............................ 363
Spare tire .............................. 783
Tire inflation pressure display
function ............................. 106
Tire pressure warning system ....
674
Warning light ....................... 753
Warning message................. 772
Tools ................................. 784, 799
Top strap ..................................... 74
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