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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
3
Lower 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)
5
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
The spare tire
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Use the spare tire temporarily, and only in
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an emergency.
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Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the spare tire. (P.345)
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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.
*
: If equipped
When the spare tire is equipped
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The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the spare tire compared to when driv-
ing with standard tires.
WARNING
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When using the spare tire
Remember that the spare tire provided
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is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle.
Do not use more than one spare tire
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simultaneously.
Replace the spare tire with a standard
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tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
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steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.
When the spare tire is attached
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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
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated
Management)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)