Lexus RX350 Manual page 432

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Wheel chock posi-
Flat tire
Behind the rear
Front left-hand side
right-hand side tire
Front right-hand Behind the rear
side left-hand side tire
In front of the front
Rear left-hand side
right-hand side tire
In front of the front
Rear right-hand side
left-hand side tire
2
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
For vehicles with wheel lock nuts, loosen
the wheel lock nut first.
3
Turn the tire jack portion
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
4
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
tions
5
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.
■ If the spare tire cannot be lowered
by
A
(RX350L)
If the spare tire cannot be lowered, it may
not have been stowed properly. Perform the
following procedure:
1 Fully tighten the spare tire clamp bolt by
turning the jack handle clockwise until
two clicks are heard and the jack handle
skips.