Jack Lexus GS350 2018 Owner's Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................. 371
Hood ............................................... 373
Positioning a floor jack ............ 374
Engine compartment ............... 376
Tires ................................................. 393
Tire inflation pressure .............. 403
Wheels ........................................... 406
Air conditioning filter ...............408
Electronic key battery............... 410
Checking and replacing fuses................................................412
Headlight aim (vehicles with single-beam head lights) ........416
Light bulbs ..................................... 418
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 424
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................ 425 7-2. Steps to take in an
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If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 426
If you think something is wrong................ 432
Fuel pump shut off system...... 433
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 434
If a warning message is displayed ......................................441
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire) ..........................472
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) .................. 483
If the engine will not start ........ 497
If the parking brake cannot be released................................ 499
If the electronic key does not operate properly...................... 501
If the vehicle battery is discharged................................. 504
If your vehicle overheats......... 509
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................. 515
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................358
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 362
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ... 365
General maintenance.............. 367
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 370
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions..................................371
Hood ............................................... 373
Positioning a floor jack ............ 374
Engine compartment ............... 376
Tires ................................................. 393
Tire inflation pressure...............403
Wheels ...........................................406
Air conditioning filter .............. 408
Electronic key battery ............... 410
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................412
Headlight aim (vehicles with single-beam headlights)........ 416
Light bulbs...................................... 418

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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Positioning a floor jack
◆Front
◆Rear
GS350/GS300
When using a floor jack, follow the inst
ructions in the manual provided with
the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
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Maintenance and care
GS F
NOTICE
■When using a jack at the rear of the vehicle (GS F)
Do not set the jack in either of the positions
indicated by the illustration.

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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl
ace on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 424)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: → P. 393
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could re sult in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

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When trouble arises
Type A (GS350/GS300)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
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Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
Tool bag
Jack
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the ve hicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her 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 no t 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.

4767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center luggage mat. (→P. 335)
Remove the spacer and take out the jack handle.
Take out the jack. For tightening
For loosening
Type A
Remove the center luggage mat. (→ P. 335)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the jack and jack handle
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Taking out the spare tire
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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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