Repair Kit; If You Have A Flat Tire (Vehicles With An Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit) - Lexus RC 350 2019 Owner's Manual

366 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
• VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated
Management)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if
equipped)
• Lexus parking assist-sensor (if
equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Speed limit when using the spare tire
■
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80
km/h (50 mph) when a spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The spare tire is not designed for driving
at high speeds. Failure to observe this
precaution may lead to an accident caus-
ing death or serious injury.
After using the tools and jack
■
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 braking.
NOTICE
Driving with tire chains and the spare
■
tire
Do not fit tire chains to the spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
When replacing the tires
■
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
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If you have a flat tire (vehi-
cles with an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)
Your vehicle is not equipped with a
spare tire, but instead is equipped
with an emergency tire puncture

repair kit.

A puncture caused by a nail or
screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired temporarily
with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
WARNING
If you have a flat tire
■
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat
tire can damage the tire and the wheel
beyond repair. Driving with a flat tire may
cause a circumferential groove on the
side wall. In such a case, the tire may
explode when using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Before repairing the vehicle
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a
hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Stop the engine.
 Turn on the emergency flashers.
(P.340)
 Check the degree of the tire dam-
age.
A tire should only be repaired with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit if