500 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC F_U 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. ■
The spare tire ●
RC350/RC300:
The spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.●
Use the spare tire temporarily , and only in an emergency.●
Make sure to check the tire inflat ion pressure of the spare tire. ( P. 548)■
When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valv e and transmitter, low
inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning sys-
tem. Also, if you replace the spare tire after the tire pressure warn ing light comes on, the
light remains on. ■
When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the 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 except fo r vehicles with LDH and 19-inch tires)
Install the spare tire on one of the front whee ls of the vehicle. Perform the following steps
and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires. 4
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632 Alphabetical index
RC F_U Tachometer ........................................ 91, 96
Variable red zone................................. 101
Tail lights................................................... 225
Light switch ........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Talk switch
* Telephone switches
*Theft deterrent system
Alarm.......................................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system.............. 79
Luggage security system ................ 152
Theft prevention labels ....................... 82
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 420
Maintenance data ............................. 548
Tire inflation pressure display
function ................................................. 413
Warning light ...................................... 455
Tire information ..................................... 557
Glossary ................................................ 564
Size ........................................................... 560
Tire identification number............. 559
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...............................................562 Tire pressure warning system ........... 413
Initializing ................................................. 413
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.................. 413
Registering ID codes ......................... 414
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ..................................................... 414
Warning light .......................................455
Tires ............................................................. 412
Chains ..........................................322, 322
Checking ................................................. 412
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................502
If you have a flat tire ............. 489, 502
Inflation pressure................................548
Information............................................ 557
Replacing ...............................................489
Rotating tires .......................................... 412
Size ...........................................................548
Snow tires .............................................. 323
Spare tire................................................489
Tire inflation pressure display
function.................................................. 413
Tire pressure warning system ....... 413
Warning light .......................................455T
