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5527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0F 6 8U _(U )
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, and the
tire may come off the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to approxi-
mately the same amount.
Turn the lug nuts until the washers come
into contact with the disc wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
Installing the spare tire
1
Wheel nut
Wa s h e r
Disc wheel2
3
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5537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Firmly tighten each nut two or three
times in the order shown in the illus-
tration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
4
5
CAUTION
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing th e tire may result in damage to the spare
tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in death or serious injury.
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5547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0F 6 8U _(U )
Lay down the tire with the valve stem
facing up and install the holding
bracket, inserting the claw into the
wheel lug nut hole. Turn the jack
handle extension clockwise to take
up slack in the chain.
Then, check to ensure the claw is in the
wheel lug nut hole and the holding
bracket is centered in the wheel hub.
Claw
Holding bracket
Raise the tire.
While raising, pull the tire towards the
rear of the vehicle, taking care that the
tire goes up without catching on any
surrounding part, to prevent it from fly-
ing forward during a collision or sudden
braking.
After the tire goes half way up, check
that the suspended chain is able to enter
the tire hole, for proper storage.
Tightening torque:
34.4 ft•lbf (46.6 N•m, 4.8 kgf•m)
Confirm that the tire is not loose
after tightening: Push and pull the tire
Tr y r o t a t i n g
Visually check to ensure the tire is
not hung on surrounding parts.
If looseness or misassembly exists, repeat step and step .
Repeat step , any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.
Stow the tools and jack securely.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
incorrect
correct
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
23
43
5
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5557-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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 collision or sudden brak-
ing.
NOTICE
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle underbody.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help provide
traction.
Restart the engine.
Lock the center differential. (→P. 3 4 3 )
Shift the shift lever to the D or R positi on and release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Turn off TRAC or Active TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control if these functions are ham-
pering your attempts to free the vehicle. ( →P. 3 5 3 )
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC or Active TRAC/VSC/
Trailer Sway Control.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8Vehicle specifications
8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)................... 570
Fuel information......................... 580
Tire information ...........................583
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 594
Items to initialize .........................605
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GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0F 6 8U _(U )8-1. Specifications
Steering
Free playLess than 1.18 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z eP265/60R18 109H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare tire
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size18
× 7 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Ti r e s i z e
(→ P. 585)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 5 8 4 )
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 4 76 )
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. 589)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 589)
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. 4 7 9 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
tire.
Ty p i c a l t i r e s y m b o l s
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification mark
Ti r e s i z e c o d e
Manufacturer’s optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
Manufacturer’s code
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
XTy p e AXTy p e B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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5858-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical tire
size.Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index
(2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Ti re si ze
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
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