2015 Lexus IS250 spare tire

4868-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
●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. 4 5 6 )
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 4 2 3
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

4878-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrenchTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6

4908-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Remove the luggage mat.
Remove the spacer and tool tray.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
If the center fastener cannot be turned
by hand, use the wheel nut wrench that
is stored in the trunk. (To secure the tire,
tighten the center fastener by hand. Do
not use the wrench or other tools.)
Taking out the spare tire
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2
3
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.

4938-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Remove any dirt or foreign matter
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen
while the vehicle is in motion, causing
the tire to come off.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by approxi-
mately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with a steel wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered portion comes
into loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
Installing the spare tire
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2
Tapered portionDisc wheel
seat
3
4
5

4948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
■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 1 9 )
■When using the compact spare tire
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)
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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2
3

4958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
CAUTION
■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 tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
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 negatively
affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) 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 brak-
ing.
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 performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
may be damaged if not handled correctly.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
•PCS (if equipped)
•EPS • Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped)
• VGRS (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

5199-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
XTy p e A
XTy p e B
XTy p e C
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z e205/55R16 91W, T125/70D17 98M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size16 × 7J, 17 × 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e225/45R17 91W, T125/70D17 98M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17 × 7 1 /2J, 17 × 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e225/45R17 91V, T125/70D17 98M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17 × 7 1 /2J, 17 × 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5209-1. Specifications
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
XTy p e D
XTy p e E
Ti r e s i z e225/40R18 88Y, 255/35R18 90Y,
T125/70D17 98M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 × 8J (225/40R18), 18 × 8 1 /2J (255/35R18),
17 × 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e225/40R18 88W, 255/35R18 90W,
T125/70D17 98M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 × 8J (225/40R18), 18 × 8 1 /2J (255/35R18),
17 × 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)