The Compact Spare Tire; When Using The Compact Spare Tire; When The Compact Spare Tire Is Attached - Lexus UX200 2021 Manual

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come off.
2
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered
portion
A
comes into loose contact with
the disc wheel seat
B
3
Lower the vehicle.
4
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
.
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
76 ft• lbf (103 N• m, 10.5 kgf• m)
5
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.

The compact spare tire

The compact spare tire is identified by
the label "TEMPORARY USE ONLY"
on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily,
and only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation
pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P.399)
After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be
reset. (P.336)

When using the compact spare tire

As the compact 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 system. Also, if you
replace the compact spare tire after the tire
pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires.
If you have a flat front tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the
rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front
tires:
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