2015 LEXUS RX450h spare tire

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When trouble arises
7675-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Use the hook to secure the deck
board as shown in the illustration.
Remove the jack after removing
the hook.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Pull the lever upward to fold back
the front part of the deck board.
Pull on the attached hook to
extend the string.STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2

7685-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Use the hook to secure the deck
board as shown in the illustration.
Remove the jack after removing
the hook.
Taking out the spare tire
Lift up the deck board. (See “Taking out the jack” for details.)
Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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7695-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.STEP 1
Flat tire Wheel chock
positions
Front Left-
hand side Behind the
rear right-
hand side tire
Right-
hand side Behind the
rear left-
hand side tire
Rear Left-
hand side In front of the
front right-
hand side tire
Right-
hand side In front of the
front left-
hand side tire

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7715-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Installing the spare tire
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 loosel y tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same amount.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Turn the nuts until the washers
come into contact with the wheel.STEP 1
STEP 2
Disc wheel
seatTapered portion
Wheel nut
Disc wheelWa s h e r

7725-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.STEP 3
STEP 4
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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 inflatio n pressure of the compact spare tire.
(  P. 8 0 7 )■
When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire
pressure warning system. Also, if you repl ace the compact spare tire after the tire
pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on. STEP 5

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7735-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with a
compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the
following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.■
After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (  P. 6 7 1 )
CAUTION■
Using the tire jack
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 no t use other tire jacks for replacing tires
on this vehicle.●
Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.●
Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.●
Do not start or run the hybrid system while your 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 greate r than that required to replace the tire.
●
Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one working on or
near the vehicle may be injured. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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7755-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION■
When using the compact spare tire ●
Remember that the compact spare tire prov ided 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 steeri ng, 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: ●
ABS & Brake assist●
VSC●
TRAC●
VDIM●
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)●
Navigation system (if equipped)●
Cruise control (if equipped)●
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)●
Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components: ●
AWD system (if equipped)■
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.

7765-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE■
Do not drive the vehicle with 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.■
Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road sur-
faces.■
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, tire s or the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.■
To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid seal ants, the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is used, contact your Lexus
dealer or other qualified service shop as so on as possible. Make sure to replace the
tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when replacing the tire. (  P. 6 7 1 )