spare wheel Lexus IS F 2008 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If the tire is flat,
change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus
dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could
lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (tire and load information label).
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label [tire and load information label], you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when one or more of your tires is sig-
nificantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) to continue to function properly.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
08_IS F_U_(L/O_0711)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.
Installing the spare tire
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.
STEP4
STEP5
STEP1

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08_IS F_U_(L/O_0711)Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the nuts until the tapered
portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel sheet.
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP2
Disc wheel
sheet
Tapered portion
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with 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.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road sur-
faces.
■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 performance.
■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.
■To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Steering
Tires and wheels
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Ti r e s i z e
Front: 225/40R19 93Y
Rear: 255/ 35R19 96Y
Spare: T135/70R18 103M
Front and rear tire inflation pres-
sure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Front:
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)*
Rear:
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
*: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h), in countries where such speeds are
permitted by law, add 9.0 psi (60 kPa, 0.6 kgf/
cm
2 or bar) to the front tires and rear tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size
Front wheels: 19 × 8J
Rear wheels: 19 × 9J
Spare wheel: 18 × 4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Alphabetical index
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Seat heaters................................. 242, 244
Seat position memory ........................... 48
Seat ventilators.......................................244
Seating capacity ..................................... 179
SeatsAdjustment ...............................................44
Adjustment precautions.....................44
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 96
Cleaning .................................................267
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 45
Front passenger seat position
memory ................................................. 48
Head restraint ........................................ 50
Properly sitting in the seat.................75
Seat heaters...............................242, 244
Ventilated seats ...................................244
Service reminder indicators ............. 132
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................................... 384
Transmission ........................................... 118
Shift lever light ........................................223
Shift lock system ................................... 384
Shopping bag hooks ............................. 251
Side airbags ................................................ 77
Side marker lights Switch ........................................................ 139
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ......................... 60
Mirror position memory ................... 45
Smart access system with
push-button startEntry function .......................................... 22
Starting the engine................................ 114 Spare tire
Inflation pressure ................................307
Spare tire ................................................ 374
Spark plug................................................403
Specifications ........................................ 398
Speech command switch*
Speedometer .......................................... 128
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................................... 57
Audio switches ......................................221
Steering wheel positionmemory .................................................. 45
Storage feature...................................... 227
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 395
Sun visors ................................................. 233
Sunshade..................................................... 65
Switch
Engine switch .......................................... 114
Fog light switch .....................................142
F-sport mode total control switch...........................................120, 169
Ignition switch ......................................... 114
Light switches ....................................... 139
Power door lock switch .................... 37
Power window switch ........................ 62
Satellite switches.................................236
Transmission shift switches ...................................... 120, 122
Window lock switch............................ 62
Wiper and washer switch............... 143