5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
■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. 5 4 6 )
■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, 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 warn-
ing 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 compared 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. Perform the fol-
lowing 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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584Alphabetical index
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Tire pressure warning system .........428
Function ..................................................428
Initializing................................................428
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters................428
Registering ID codes ....................... 429
Tire pressure warning reset
switch.................................................... 429
Warning light ....................................... 478
Tires ............................................................ 427
Chains .....................................................289
Checking ............................................... 427
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................507
If you have a flat tire ............. 496, 507
Inflation pressure................................546
Replacing ...............................................496
Rotating tires ........................................ 427
Size............................................................546
Snow tires ..............................................290
Spare tire................................................496
Tire pressure warning system ..... 428
Warning light ....................................... 478Tools............................................... 497, 508
Top strap ......................................................72
Towing ...................................................... 468
Emergency towing ........................... 468
Towing capacity................................. 538
Towing eyelet ........................................ 471
Trailer towing ........................................ 184
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 265
Trailer towing .......................................... 184
Transmission............................................. 197
Automatic transmission.................... 197
Driving mode select switch.......... 263
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P................................... 523
M mode.................................................. 200
Paddle shift switches.......................... 199
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 265
Trip meters ................................................. 95
