Lexus GS200t 2015 Owner's Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers. (
→P. 5 0 2 )
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 4 6 5
WA R N I N G
■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, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

5527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XType A (GS350/GS200t with compact spear tire)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
6
7

5537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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XType B (GS350/GS200t with full-size spare tire)
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire1
2
3
4
5
6
7

5547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XTy p e C ( G S F )
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
To o l b a g
Jack
Jack handle1
2
3
4
5
6
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5557-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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WA R N I N G
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
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 replacing tires on
this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the 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.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If there
are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

5567-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 4 2 3 )
Remove the spacer and take out the jack handle.
Take out the jack. For tightening
For loosening
Taking out the jack and jack handle
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2
XTy p e AXTy p e B
XTy p e C
3
1
2
XTy p e A a n d CXTy p e B

5577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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XTy p e A
Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 4 2 3 )
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
XTy p e B
Remove the center luggage mat. ( →P. 4 2 3 )
Remove the spacers.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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2
1
2
3

5587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XTy p e C
Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 4 2 4 )
Remove the spacers.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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2
3
WA R N I N G
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the body
of the vehicle.

5597-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by hand
until the notch of the jack is in con-
tact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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3

5607-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground,
place the tire so that the wheel design
faces up to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
Vehicles with full-size spare tire:
Remove the wheel ornament by
pushing from the reverse side.
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5
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