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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to “P”.
●Turn off the 4-Wheel AHC. ( P. 302)
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers.
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 490
WARNING
■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
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack
Spare tire Tool box1
2
3
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to the vehicle
suddenly falling off the jack.
●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.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Be sure to turn off the 4-Wheel AHC and stop the engine.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
●Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
●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.
Take particular care when lowering the ve hicle to ensure that no one working on or
near the vehicle will be injured.
■Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bo lts securely using a Phillips-head screwdriver, to prevent
the extension parts from co ming apart unexpectedly.
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Remove the cover.
Unhook the rubber band and take
out the jack. Loosen
Tighten
Loosen and remove the jack.
Remove the cover.
Take out the tool box.
Taking out the jack
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2
1
2
Taking out the tool box
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Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle and the jack extension bar from the tool box and assemble by
following these steps.
Loosen the screw using a screw-
driver.
Assemble the jack handle and the
jack handle extension bar and
tighten the screw.
Check that the screw is firmly tight-
ened.
Open the cover.
Insert the jack handle extension into
the lowering screw.
Lower
Raise
Place a rag under the jack handle
extension to protect the back door.
Taking out the spare tire
1
1
2
2
3
1
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Lower the spare tire completely to
the ground.
Pull out the spare tire and remove
the holding bracket and spare wheel
cover.
Chock the tires.4
5
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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21-inch tires: Pry off the wheel orna-
ment, using the beveled end of the
wheel ornament remover as shown.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Assembling the jack handle.
Remove the jack handle, jack extension bar and jack handle bar from the tool box and
assemble by following these steps.
Loosen the bolts and the screw
using either the jack handle or a
screwdriver.
Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion bar and the jack handle bar
and tighten the bolts.
Check that the bolts are firmly tight-
ened.
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3
4
1
2
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Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion bar and the jack handle and
tighten the screw.
Check that the screw is firmly tight-
ened.
Position the jack at the jack points as
shown. Front
Under the chassis frame side rail
Rear
Under the rear axle housing
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
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Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground,
place the tire so that the wheel design
faces up to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
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WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from under thevehicle.
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the brakes
will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other body parts
while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
• Turn off the vehicle height control. The vehicle height may change due to th e automatic leveling function and you may
catch part of your body in the ve hicle, resulting in an accident. (P. 302)
●Failure to follow these precautions could cau se the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire
to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading to
bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts
to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 97 ft
•lbf (131 N•m, 13.4
kgf
•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for
that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes
of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel or nament, as it may fly off the wheel while
the vehicle is moving.
■Replacing a flat tire for vehicles with power back door
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power back door main
switch ( P. 130). Failure to do so may cause th e back door to operate unintentionally
if the power back door switch is accidental ly touched, resulting in hands and fingers
being caught and injured.