Lexus RC350 Owner's Manual page 501

WARNING
When using the spare tire
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Remember that the spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with your vehi-
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cle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
Do not use more than one spare tires simultaneously.
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Replace the 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 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
(if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• VGRS (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system (if equipped)
Speed limit when using the spare tire
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Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a spare tire is installed on
the vehicle.
The spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe this precau-
tion 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 spare tire
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Do not fit tire chains to the 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.
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
• LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling sys-
tem) (if equipped)
• DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) (if
equipped)
• VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated
Management)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
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