spare tire location Lexus GS450h 2013 Owner's Manual
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Maintenance and care
Tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
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 pres-
sure if not rotated.
Replace or rotate tires in accord ance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
Checking tires
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7507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Parking brake release tool
Screwdriver
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack1
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7617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) 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.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their stor-
age location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden
braking.
NOTICE
■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 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 trans-
mitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
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8-1. Specifications
Tire size (→ P. 7 9 8 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→P. 7 9 7 )
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 6 5 1 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form
the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-
ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type
tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 8 0 2 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 8 0 2 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires (→P. 6 5 6 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
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854Alphabetical index
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Spare tire.................................................. 749Inflation pressure ............................... 790
Storage location ................................ 750
Spark plug ............................................... 787
Specifications ......................................... 782
Speedometer ............................................ 89
Sport mode ............................................. 286
Steering lock ............................................192
Column lock release ......................... 193
Steering lock system warning message ........................... 747
Steering wheel ........................................ 158
Adjustment ............................................. 158
Audio switches ................................... 503
Heated steering wheel ................... 588
Power easy access system ............ 153
Steering wheel position memory.............................. 150
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ........................697
Storage feature ..................................... 574
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ........ 778
Sun shade
Rear.......................................................... 594
Rear door .............................................. 595
Roof............................................................ 168
Sun visors .................................................583 Switches
AFS OFF switch ................................... 215
Audio remote control switches ..............................................503
Brake hold switch................................210
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch ...................................................305
Cruise control switch .......... 232, 236
“DISP” button.......................................... 95
Door lock switches ............................. 137
Driving mode select switch .......... 286
Driving position memory
switches ............................................... 150
Emergency flashers switch ........... 702
EV drive mode switch ......................196
Fog light switch .....................................218
Garage door opener switches ............................................. 600
Headlight cleaner switch ............... 226
Heated steering wheel switch .................................................. 588
HUD (Head-up display)
switches ................................................102
Ignition switch....................................... 189
Intuitive parking assist........................ 261
Lexus night view switch......................311
Light switch............................................. 213
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
switch ................................................... 253
Moon roof switches ........................... 167
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................. 161
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