Lexus GS350 2017 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
■When using the spare tire (GS350/GS200t with compact spare tire, and GS F)
●Remember that the spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with your vehi-
cle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steerin g, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the spare tire is attached (GS350/GS200t with compact spare tire, and
GS F)
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may not
operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:

5727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the spare tire installed on the vehicle.
(GS350/GS200t with compact spare tire, and GS F)
The vehicle may become lower when driving with the spare tire compar ed to when
driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the spare tire (GS350/GS200t with compact spare tire,
and GS F)
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 (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer 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 (vehicles without spare tire)
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, which could result in an accident.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a ci rcumferential groove on the side wall.
In such a case, the tire may explode when using a repair kit.

5747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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●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. 508)
● Check the degree of the tire damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread.

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Type A
* : Use of the jack ( P. 565)
Location of the emergency tire pu ncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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5767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Type B
* : Use of the jack ( P. 565)
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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2
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5
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Bottle Hose
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch Compressor
Stickers
Power plug
Air release cap1
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5787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center luggage mat. ( P. 425)
Take out the emergency tire puncture repair kit.
Remove the center luggage mat. ( P. 425)
Remove the center auxiliary box.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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2
Type AType B
Taking out the jack
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2
Type AType B

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Take out the jack.
For tightening
For loosening
Remove the valve cap from the valve
of the punctured tire.
Remove the air release cap from the
hose.
You will use the air release cap again.
Therefore keep it in a safe place.3
Type AType B
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2
Emergency repair method
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2

5807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Connect the hose to the valve.
Screw the end of the hose clockwise as
far as possible.
Make sure that the compressor
switch is off.
Remove the rubber stopper from the
compressor.
Connect the power plug to the power outlet socket.3
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Inside of console boxBackside of console box