2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

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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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5807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●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 replacing tires
on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●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.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
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5817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 4 1 0 )
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
1
2
XVehicles with a compact spare
tireXVehicles with a full-size spare
tire
3
For tightening
For loosening
XVehicles with a compact spare
tireXVehicles with a full-size spare
tire
1
2
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5827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XVehicles with a compact spare tire
Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 4 1 0 )
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
XVehicles with a full-size spare tire
Remove the center luggage mat. ( →P. 4 1 0 )
Remove the spacers.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
1
2
3
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5837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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
1
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
2
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5847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 indicate
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 ornament by
pushing from the reverse side.
3
4
5
6
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