jack Lexus IS200t 2017 Owner's Manuals

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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................486
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................. 490
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.............................493
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................495
Hood ............................................... 497
Positioning a floor jack............ 498
Engine compartment................499
Tires ................................................ 509
Tire inflation pressure................ 521
Wheels............................................523
Air conditioning filter................525
Electronic key battery .............. 527
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................. 530
Light bulbs .....................................534 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................544
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ....545
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................546
If you think something is wrong ...........................................552
Fuel pump shut off system ......553
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds..........................................554
If a warning message is displayed.................................... 560
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with emergency
tire puncture repair kit) ....... 586
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire).... 601
If the engine will not start ......... 613
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............. 615
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................. 618
If your vehicle overheats ......... 622
If the vehicle becomes stuck.............................................. 626
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

861-2. Theft deterrent system
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■Tilt sensor detection considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations:
●The vehicle is transported by a ferry, trailer, train, etc.
●The vehicle is parked in a parking garage.
●The vehicle is inside a car wash that moves the vehicle.
●Any of the tires loses air pressure.
●The vehicle is jacked up.
●An earthquake occurs or the road caves in.
NOTICE
■To ensure the intrusion sensor function correctly
●Installing accessories other than genuine Lexus parts or leaving objects between the
driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat may reduce the detection performance.
●To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.
●Do not spray air fresheners or other products
directly into the sensor holes.

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7Maintenance and care
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................486
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior..................490
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 493
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 495
Hood ............................................... 497
Positioning a floor jack ............498
Engine compartment ............... 499
Tires .................................................509
Tire inflation pressure ............... 521
Wheels ........................................... 523
Air conditioning filter ............... 525
Electronic key battery.............. 527
Checking and replacing fuses..............................................530
Light bulbs..................................... 534

4987-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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◆Front
◆Rear
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions 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.

5888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Use of the jack (P. 606)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Jack handle
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Screwdriver Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Jack
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6018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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. 544)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 509
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.
Before jacking up the vehicle

6028-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrenchTowing eyelet
Spare tire
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6038-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other 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 not 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.

6048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the luggage mat.
Take out the jack handle from the
reverse side of the luggage mat.
Remove the spacer.
Take out the jack.For tightening
For loosening
If the jack is too tightly installed to be
removed by hand, insert a tool, such
as the screwdriver included with the
vehicle, into the hole of the jack (por-
tion “A”) and loosen the jack.
Taking out the jack and jack handle
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6068-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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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