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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (v
ehicles with a spare tire)
●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. ( →P. 5 3 4 )
Your vehicle is equipped with a spar e tire. The flat tire can be replaced
with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 4 6 6
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 jacking up the vehicle
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XVehicles with a compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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5797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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XVehicles with a full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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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, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden 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 tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden 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 nega-
tively 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)
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5927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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. 5 3 4 )
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, but instead 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 em ergency 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.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a circumferential groove on the side wall.
In such a case, the tire may explode when using a repair kit.
Before repairing the vehicle
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When trouble arises
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XType A
*: Use of the jack (→P. 5 8 3 )
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Parking brake release tool Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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5947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XType B
*: Use of the jack (→P. 5 8 3 )
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Parking brake release tool Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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When trouble arises
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
●One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
●The battery may be discharged. (→P. 6 2 1 )
●There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system.
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning nor-
mally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while depress-
ing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another du ly qualified and equipped professional.
The starter motor does not turn ov er, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function
1
2
3
4
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