2018 LEXUS RCF Owners Manual

4897-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises ●
Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.●
Set the parking brake. ●
Shift the shift lever to P. ●
Stop the engine. ●
Turn on the emergency flashers. (  P. 442)If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires:  P. 412WARNING ■
If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could re sult in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

490 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC350/RC300 (type A)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
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4917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises 
RC350/RC300 (type B)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
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3 4
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492 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC F
Spare tire
Tool bags
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet Screwdriver
Jack handle
Jack1
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4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises WARNING ■
Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the ve hicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury. ●
Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her 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. ●
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 pu t 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.

494 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC350/RC300
Hold the hook and lift up the lug-
gage mat.
Secure the luggage mat using the
hook.
Remove the tool tray.
Take out the jack.
For tightening
For loosening If the jack is too tightly installed to be
removed by hand, insert a tool, such
as the screwdriver included with the
vehicle, into the hole of the jack (por-
tion “A”) and loosen the jack.Taking out the jack 1
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4957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises 
RC F
Remove the luggage mat.
Take out the jack.
For tightening
For loosening If the jack is too tightly installed to be
removed by hand, insert a tool, such
as the screwdriver included with the
vehicle, into the hole of the jack (por-
tion “A”) and loosen the jack.NOTICE
When closing the trunk door, do not leave the luggage mat lever hooked on the edge
of the trunk. The luggage mat may get damaged. 1
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496 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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RC350/RC300
Secure the luggage mat using the hook. (  P. 494)
Remove the 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.) 
RC F
Remove the luggage mat.
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 1
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