Lexus IS220d 2012 Owner's Manual

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485
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EE

(Flashing)
Indicates that
the steering lock
has not released
within 3 seconds
of pressing the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch.Press the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch again
while turning
the steering
wheel with the
brake pedal
depressed.
Once
(Vehicles with an
automatic transmis-
sion)
Indicates that
the electronic
key does not
operate properly.
P. 5 2 1

(Vehicles with an
automatic transmis-
sion)
Inte-
rior
buzzerExte-
rior
buzzer
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure

486
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS250/220d/200d_EE
*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle,
the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties
receiving the signal from the key. (P. 42)
Once
(Vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)Indicates that
the electronic
key does not
operate properly.
P. 5 2 2

(Vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)
Inte-
rior
buzzerExte-
rior
buzzer
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure

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487
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EE
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
With a compact spare tire
Jack
Jack handle
Tighte Loosen
Spare tire
Tool bag
(including towing eye-

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the spare tire (with a compact spare tire)
Remove the luggage tray.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
With a full-size spare tire
Tool bag
(including towing eye-
Spare tireTool bag
(jack handle)JackTighte Loosen

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489
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Taking out the spare tire (with a full-size spare tire)
Lift up the hook of the panel on
the trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Replacing a flat tire
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 contact with the jack
point.
STEP1
Flat tireWheel
chock posi-
Front
Left-
hand
sideBehind the
rear right-
hand side
Right-
hand
sideBehind the
rear left-
hand side
Rear
Left-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
right-hand
Right-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
left-hand
STEP2
STEP3

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491
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EERaise 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.
STEP4
STEP5

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by
hand by approximately the same amount.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Turn the nuts until the washers
come into contact with the
wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
Wa s h e r
Wheel nut
Disc wheel

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EELower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown
in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire pressure of the compact spare tire. (P. 548)
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with
a compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on the front of the vehicle. Perform the follow-
ing steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires.
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3