2014 Lexus GS350 spare tire

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the parking brake cannot be released
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Turn the engine switch off.
●Check that the parking brake indicator is off.
●Chock the tires.
Take out the parking brake
release tool and the screwdriver
from the trunk. (P. 7 3 7 )
Fit the parking brake release tool into
the screwdriver handle.
Take out the spare tire. ( P. 7 3 6 )
In the event that the battery is disc harged or switch operation does not
release the parking brake, the par king brake can be released manually
using the procedure belo w. This procedure should be performed only if
necessary, such as in an emergency.
If the switch cannot be operated ev en when the battery is normal, the
parking brake system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Before releasing the parking brake manually
Releasing the parking brake manually
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8-1. Specifications
Ty p e D
Compact spare tire
Ti r e s i z e235/40R19 96Y XL, 265/ 35R19 94Y,
235/40R19 96V XL
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tire35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size19  8J (235/40R19), 19  9J (265/35R19)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z eT155/70D17 110M, T145/70D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17  4T (T155/70D17), 18  4T (T145/70D18)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Full-size tire
Compact spare tire
Typical tire symbols

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8-1. Specifications
Tire size (P. 7 8 4 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 783)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 6 4 2 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form
the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-
ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type
tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 7 8 8 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 7 8 8 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 6 4 7 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the side wall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
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827What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the
spare tire. ( P. 7 3 6 )
●Try the procedure for when th e vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt, or snow. ( P. 764)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

839Alphabetical index
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Seats............................................................ 130Adjustment ............................................. 130
Adjustment precautions .................... 131
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................59
Cleaning .................................................. 612
Driving position memory .................132
Head restraints ..................................... 138
Power easy access system .............132
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ........................................... 581
Seat position memory........................132
Seat ventilators ..................................... 581
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 195
Humidity sensor ................................ 365
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 143
Intuitive parking assist ......................240
Lexus night view ................................ 302
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .........239
Radar sensor ................... 224, 281, 291
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................. 203
Service reminder indicators ................76
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 363
Shift lever .................................................. 180 Automatic transmission ...................180
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 751
Shift lever light .........................................561
Shift lock system......................................751
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side marker lights...................................192 Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination control ................................................... 103 Side mirrors .............................................. 144
Adjusting and folding ........................ 144
Blind Spot Monitor ...........................288
Linked mirror function when reversing..................................145
Mirror position memory .................. 132
Side turn signal lights ............................186 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Turn signal lever .................................. 186
Smart access system with push-button start .......................103 Antenna location................................. 105
Entry functions ..................................... 103
Starting the engine .............................. 173
Warning message...............................718
Snow tires ................................................ 308
Spare tire ..................................................736 Inflation pressure................................ 776
Storage location ..................................737
Spark plug ................................................ 772
Specifications......................................... 768
Speedometer .............................................. 81
Steering lock ............................................ 176 Column lock release ......................... 177
Steering lock system warning message........................... 734
Steering wheel ..........................................141 Adjustment................................................141
Audio switches ................................... 492
Heated steering wheel ................... 579
Power easy access system ............. 132
Steering wheel position memory .............................. 132
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Storage feature ..................................... 564

841Alphabetical index
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Tachometer ........................................ 81, 94
Tail lights.....................................................192Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination control ................................................... 103
Talk switch
*............................................ 340
Telephone switches
*.......................... 496
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system.............. 70
Tire inflation pressure ..........................775 Maintenance data .............................. 775
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................... 87
Warning light ...................................... 706
Warning message ............................. 727
Tire information .......................................781 Glossary ................................................ 788
Size ............................................................784
Tire identification number..............783
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 786
Tire pressure warning system ......... 644 Function ..................................................644
Initializing................................................644
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................644
Registering ID codes ...................... 646
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 645
Warning light ...................................... 706
Warning message .................. 727, 727 Tires ............................................................642
Chains .....................................................306
Checking ............................................... 642
If you have a flat tire .......................... 736
Inflation pressure................................ 775
Information..............................................781
Replacing ............................................... 736
Rotating tires ........................................ 643
Size ........................................................... 775
Snow tires ............................................. 308
Spare tire................................................ 736
Tire inflation pressure display function................................................... 87
Tire pressure warning system ..... 644
Warning light ....................................... 706
Warning message..............................727
Tools ........................................................... 737
Top tether strap ........................................66
Total load capacity................................. 170
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 172
Emergency towing ........................... 694
Towing eyelet ......................................695
Trailer towing........................................... 171
TRAC (Traction Control)..................269
Transmission ........................................... 180 Automatic transmission ................... 180
Driving mode select switch .......... 264
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 751
M mode ................................................... 183
Paddle shift switches..........................182
Trip information ....................................... 85
Trip meters................................................... 81
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