When The Compact Spare Tire Is Attached; Speed Limit When Using The Compact Spare Tire; After Using The Tools And Jack; Driving With Tire Chains And The Compact Spare Tire - Lexus 2016 IS 200t Service Manual

CAUTION
When using the compact spare tire
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Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with
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your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
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Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
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Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
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that cause sudden engine braking.

When the compact 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
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
• PCS (if equipped)
• EPS
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system

Speed limit when using the compact spare tire

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Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.

After using the tools and jack

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Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.
NOTICE

Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire

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Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving performance.
When replacing the tires
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When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
may be damaged if not handled correctly.
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
• Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
(if equipped)
• VGRS (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system
(if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
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