Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 407

4
Lower the vehicle.
5
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)
6 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 pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. (P.428)
After completing the tire change
■
The tire pressure warning system must be
reset. (P.361)
When using the compact spare tire
■
As the compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
■
equipped
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:
1
Replace a rear tire with the compact
spare tire.
2
Replace the flat front tire with the tire
removed from the rear of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
When using the compact spare tire
■
● Remember that the spare tire provided
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
●
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.
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