
3007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
point positions.
4Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
5
Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground, place
the tire so that the wh eel design faces up to
avoid scratching the wheel surface.
1Remove 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
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●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.
●Failure to follow these precautions
could cause the wheel nuts to loosen
and the tire to fall of f, 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 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m,
10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after
changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• 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.
Installing the spare tire

3017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
come off.
2Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum wheel with a
steel wheel, tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into loose con-
tact with the disc wheel seat .
When replacing an aluminum wheel with
an aluminum wheel, turn the wheel nuts
until the washers come into contact
with the disc wheel .
3Lower the vehicle.
4 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)
5Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The spare tire
●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 inflation pres-
sure of the spare tire. ( P.324)
■When using the spare tire
As the 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 sys-
tem. Also, if you replace the spare tire after
the tire pressure warning light comes on,
the light remains on.
A
B
A
B

3027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the spare tire compared to when driv-
ing with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice (vehicles with
front and rear tires of the same size
except for vehicles with LDH and
19-inch tires)
Install the spare tire on one of the front
wheels of the vehicle. Perform the following
steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
1
Replace a front tire with the spare tire.
2
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire
removed from the front of the vehicle.
3
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
WARNING
■When using the spare tire
●Remember that the spare tire provided
is specifically desi gned for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tire
simultaneously.
●Replace the 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 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
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• PCS
• EPS
• Adaptive Variable Suspension System (if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
• VGRS (if equipped)
• LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling sys- tem) (if equipped)
• DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) (if equipped)
• VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system
not be utilized fully, bu t it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50
mph (80 km/h) when a spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The spare tire is not designed for driving
at high speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an accident caus-
ing 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 braking.

3037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again fol-
lowing correct starting procedures.
( P.125)
There may be a malfunction in the
engine immobilizer system.
( P.56)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
The battery may be discharged.
( P.308)
The battery terminal connections
may be loose or corroded.
( P.255)
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and the spare
tire
Do not fit tire chains to the spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pr essure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even
though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P.125), con-
sider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even
though the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
The starter motor turns over
slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn
does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.

3157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to P.
2
Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3
Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
4
Restart the engine.
5
Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shif t the shift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to un expected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission
and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be freed.

3188-1. Specifications
8-1.Specifications
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left
of the instrument panel and in the
engine compartment.RC350/RC300 AWD
RC300
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length185.0 in. (4700 mm)
Overall width72.4 in. (1840 mm)
Overall height*154.9 in. (1395 mm)
Wheelbase107.5 in. (2730 mm)
Tread*1
Front62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Rear63.0 in. (1600 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)
*2
Vehicle capacity weight (Occupants + luggage)700 lb. (320 kg)
Vehicle identification

3248-1. Specifications
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 112.4 lbf (500 N, 51.0 kgf)
while the engine is running.
*2: Parking brake pedal travel when depressed wi th a force of 67.4 lbf (300 N, 30.6 kgf)
Type A
Parking brake pedal travel*28 - 11 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3, or SAE
J1704 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 brake fluid
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size235/45R18 94Y, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure (Rec-
ommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires, 6
psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum co ld tire inflation pressure indicated
on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 8J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

3258-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Type B
Type C
Tire size235/45R18 94Y, T145/70D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure (Rec-
ommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires, 6
psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum co ld tire inflation pressure indicated
on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 8J, 18 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP235/45R18 94V, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure (Rec-
ommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires, 6
psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum co ld tire inflation pressure indicated
on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 8J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)