Lexus IS300 2004 Electrical Components / LEXUS 2004 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53461U)

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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line.
Move cautiously off the road to a safe place - well away
from the traffic. Avoid stopping on the center divider of
a highway. Park on a level spot with firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission
in ºPº (automatic) or reverse (manual).
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on the side away
from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thoroughly.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the following to
reduce the possibility of personal injury:
 Follow jacking instructions.
 Do not put any part of your body under a vehicle
supported by a jack. Personal injury may occur.
 Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle
is supported by the jack.
Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground, firmly
set the parking brake and put the transmission
in ºPº (automatic) or reverse (manual). Block
the wheel diagonally opposite to the one being
changed if necessary.
 Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack
point. Raising the vehicle with jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack and cause
personal injury.
 Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
 Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during
wheel changing.
 Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the
vehicle.
 When raising the vehicle, do not put an object
on or under the jack.
 Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove
and change the tire.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving with a deflated tire.
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire
and wheel beyond repair.
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Compact spare tire (Some models)
SV64025
The compact spare tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
The compact spare tire is identified by the distinctive
wheel design and color and special wording
ºTEMPORARY USE ONLYº molded into the side wall of
the tire.
To keep the compact spare tire noticeable, do not hide
the wheel by a wheel cover or such.
The compact spare tire saves space in your luggage
compartment, and its lighter weight helps to improve fuel
economy and permits easier installation in case of a flat
tire. The compact spare tire can be used many times, if
necessary. It has tread life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles)
depending on road conditions and your driving habits.
When tread wear indicators appear on the tire, replace
the tire. (See ºChecking and replacing tiresº on page
365.)
CAUTION

The compact spare tire was designed especially
for your Lexus. Do not use it on any other
vehicle.
 Do not use more than one compact spare tire at
the same time.
 The pressure for the compact spare tire must be
420 Kpa (4.2 kgf/cm
2
or bar, 60 psi).
 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) when driving
with the compact spare tire.
 The standard tire should be repaired and
reinstalled as soon as possible.
 Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden
deceleration and sharp turns with the compact
spare tire.
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NOTICE
Your ground clearance is reduced when thecompact spare tire is installed so avoid driving
over obstacles and drive slowly on rough,unpaved roads and speed bumps. Also, do not
attempt to go through an automatic car wash asthe vehicle may get caught, resulting in damage.
Access to spare tire (SportCross)
SV41029
1. Pull up the deck board.
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SV41030
2. Take off the hook at the rear of the deck board.
3. Lift up the back side of the board and secure the
board by hooking it at the top of the back door
opening with the hook at the edge of the strap.
Make sure the board is secured and does not fall down.
SV41034
When closing the board, replace the hook also in its
original position as shown.
NOTICE
If you close the back door with the board hooked,the hook may be damaged.
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Spare tire with turning direction indicators
(Some models)
SV41014
The spare tire with turning direction indicators is of
a uni-directional type and is intended for use on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
Installing the spare tire on the passenger side of the
vehicle will not affect tire performance. However, if the
spare tire is used on the driver side of the vehicle, it
should be used only temporarily and then replaced with
the correct one.
CAUTION
SportCross:
 The spare tire was designed especially for your
Lexus. Do not use it on any other vehicle.
 Do not use more than one spare tire at the same
time.
 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) when driving
with the spare tire.
 The standard tire should be repaired and
reinstalled as soon as possible.
 Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden
deceleration and sharp turns with the spare tire.
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Changing procedure
SV41027

1Jack 2Jack handle 3Wrench
4 Spare tire
1. Get the jack, wrench and spare tire.
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should
familiarize yourself with the use of the jack and each tool,
and their storage locations.
SS41005

1Joint
2When removing the jack, turn the joint by hand in the ºcontractº direction until the jack is free.
3When storing, turn the joint by hand in theºexpandº direction until the jack is firmly secured
to prevent it from flying forward during a collision
or sudden braking.
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SV41028
To remove the spare tire:
1Remove the tool tray
2Loosen the bolt and remove it.
When storing the spare tire, place it with the inner side
of the wheel facing up. Then bolt the tire in place and
install the tool tray to prevent the tire from flying forward
during a collision or sudden braking.
SV41033
2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to
keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up.
When blocking the wheel, place a wheel block in front of
one of the front wheels or behind one of the rear wheels.
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SS41008
3. Loosen all the wheel nuts.
Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle.
Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen them.
To get maximum leverage, fit the wrench to the nut so
that the handle is on the right side, as shown above.
Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up
on the handle. Be careful that the wrench does not slip
off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet - just unscrew them about
one-half turn.
CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on the bolts or nuts. The
nuts may loosen and the wheels may fall off, which
could cause a serious accident.
SV04003
4. Position the jack at the jack points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level and solid
surface.
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5. After making sure no one is in the vehicle, raise it
high enough so that the spare tire can be installed.
Allow for the fact that you need more ground clearance
when putting on the spare tire than when removing the
flat tire.
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle into the jack
(it is a loose fit) and turn it clockwise. As the jack touches
the vehicle and begins to lift, double-check that it is
properly positioned.
CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
SS41011
6. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.
SL41003
7. Remove the wheel ornament.
When installing the alloy wheels, at this point, remove
the wheel ornament from the flat tire and replace it on the
newly installed tire.
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SS41012
Before putting on the wheel, remove any corrosion on
the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such.
Installation of wheels without good metal- to- metal
contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to
loosen and eventually cause a wheel to come off while
driving.
SS41013
8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.
Align the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then lift up
the wheel and get at least the top bolt started through its
hole. Wiggle the tire and press it back over the other
bolts.
Reinstall the wheel nuts and tighten them as much as
you can by hand. Press the tire back and see if you can
tighten them more.
CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on the bolts or nuts. Doing
so may lead to overtightening the nuts and
damaging the bolts. The nuts may loosen and the
wheels may fall off, which could cause a serious
accident. If there is oil or grease on any bolt or nut,
clean it.
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