spare wheel Lexus IS250 2010 Owner's Manual

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U
CAUTION
■When the electric power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, firmly hold and
operate it using more force than usual.
■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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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U
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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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_URaise 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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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_UInstall the spare tire and loosely
tighten each nut by hand to
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into loose
contact with the disc wheel seat.
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
seat
Tapered portion
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U
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
IS350/250_U
Steering
Tires and wheels
■ Tires and wheels (except for compact spare)
Type A
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Ti r e s i z e205/55R16 89W
Front and rear tire inflation pres-
sure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Rear:
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 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 5.8 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 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 size16 × 7JJ
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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6-1. Specifications
IS350/250_U Type F
■ Compact spare tire
Ti r e s i z eFront tires: 225/40R18 88W
Rear tires: 255/40R18 95W
Front and rear tire inflation pres-
sure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Rear:
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 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 7.2 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 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 sizeFront wheels: 18 × 8J
Rear wheels: 18 × 8 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e
Ty p e A
T125/70D17 98M
Ty p e B
T145/70D17 106M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17 × 4T

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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
Shift leverAutomatic transmission.................... 139
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................503
Manual transmission ..........................145
Shift lever lights ..................................... 329
Shift lock system ................................... 503
Shopping bag hooks ........................... 360
Side airbags ................................................93
Side marker lights
Switch ........................................................165
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .......................... 73
Mirror position memory ................... 53
“SOS” button ..........................................373
Smart access system with push-button startEntry function ......................................... 28
Starting the engine.............................. 134
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ............................... 425
Storage location................................. 492
Spark plug ................................................524
Specifications...........................................518
Speedometer Speed indicator ......................................151
Speedometer ..........................................151 Steering wheel
Audio switches .................................... 277
Manual adjustment...............................69
Power adjustment................................. 70
Steering wheel positionmemory .................................................. 53
Storage feature......................................333
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...... 515
Sun visors .................................................339
Sunshade Rear.......................................................... 355
Roof............................................................. 80
Switch
ECT switch............................................. 140
Emergency flasher switch ............ 460
Engine switch ........................................ 134
ETCS switch .......................................... 146
Fog light switch .................................... 168
Hazard light switch .......................... 460
Ignition switch ....................................... 134
Light switches ....................................... 165
Power door lock switch .................... 43
Power window switch ........................ 76
Satellite switches................................. 342
Transmission shift switches .............142
Window lock switch............................ 76
Wiper and washer switch............... 169