If You Have A Flat Tire - Lexus GX470 2006 Service Manual

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight
line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place
— well away from the traffic. Avoid stopping on the
center divider of a highway. Park on a level spot with
firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your emergency
flashers.
3. F i r m l y s e t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e a n d p u t t h e
transmission in "P".
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on the side
away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thoroughly.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the following
to reduce the possibility of personal injury:
D Turn off the active height control suspension
by pushing the active height control switch.
D Follow jacking instructions.
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D Do not put any part of your body under a
vehicle supported by a jack. Personal injury
may occur.
D Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is supported by the jack.
D Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground, firmly
set the parking
transmission in "P".
diagonally opposite to the one being changed
if necessary.
D Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack
point. Raising
improperly positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack
and cause personal injury.
D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle
is supported by the jack alone.
D Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle
during wheel changing.
D Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the
vehicle.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
brake and put the
Block the wheel
the vehicle with jack