spare tire Lexus CT200h 2011 Owner's Manual (in English)

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior................. 466
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior ................. 471
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements . 474
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 477
Hood ................................... 481
Positioning a floor jack ...... 483
Engine compartment .......... 485
12-volt battery .................... 496
Tires ................................... 503
Tire inflation pressure ........ 507
Wheels................................ 509
Air conditioning filter ........ 511
Electronic key battery ........ 515
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 520
Light bulbs ......................... 5345-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 550
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................ 551
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 557
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds..... 558
If a warning message is
displayed .......................... 565
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with a spare tire)............... 586
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
without a spare tire) ......... 600
If the hybrid system will not
start................................... 614
If you lose your keys .......... 616
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............... 617
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ........................ 620
If your vehicle overheats .... 627
If the vehicle becomes stuck .....
632
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency.. 634
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Maintenance and care
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Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Wo r n t r e a d
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and pressure if not rotated.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
help extend tire life, Lexus
recommends that tire rotation
is carried out approximately
every 10000 km (6000
il )
Front

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 550
If your vehicle needs to be
towed.............................. 551
If you think something is
wrong ............................. 5575-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 558
If a warning message is
displayed ........................ 565
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................ 586
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................ 600
If the hybrid system will not
start ................................ 614
If you lose your keys ....... 616
If the electronic key does
not operate properly....... 617
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 620
If your vehicle overheats . 627
If the vehicle becomes
stuck............................... 632
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency...................... 634

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Stop the hybrid system.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Center auxil-
iary
Jack Spare Jack han- Wheel
nut
Towing eye-

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Taking out the spare tire
Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box.
(See “Taking out the jack” for details.)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel contact
surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, causing the tire to
come off.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Lower the vehicle.
STEP1
STEP2
Disc wheel
seat
Tapered por-
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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 pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 649)
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Per-
form the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
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CAUTION
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 tires simultaneously.
Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cor-
nering.
When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & Brake assist
VSC
TRC
Cruise control (if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped)
EPS
Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor (if equipped)
Navigation system (if equipped)

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CAUTION
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) 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.
Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is supported by
the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the
tire.
Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one work-
ing on or near the vehicle may be injured.

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CAUTION
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 colli-
sion or sudden braking.
When stowing the flat tire
Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out in
case of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with 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.
Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on
the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces.
Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-
formance.