LEXUS LX470 2006 Owners Manual

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B: If no steam is coming from your engine:
Leave the engine running and turn off the air conditioning.
Check the following.

Is the cooling fan operating?
 Is the coolant in the acceptable range?
 Is the engine drive belt O.K.?
CAUTION
When the engine is running, keep hands and clothing
away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
 Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap when the
engine and radiator are hot. Serious injury could
result from scalding hot fluid and steam blown out
under pressure.
If the cooling fan is not operating or the coolant is not in the
acceptable range, turn off the engine and call your Lexus
dealer.
If both conditions are O.K., after the engine coolant
temperature has cooled to normal, continue driving your
vehicle.
If the engine coolant temperature does not cool down, or your
vehicle overheats again, have it checked as soon as possible
by your Lexus dealer.
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 “P”.
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:
 Turn off the active height control suspension by
pushing the active height control switch.
 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.

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Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground, firmly
set the parking brake and put the transmission
in “P”. 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 place any
objects on top of or underneath 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.
40X002d
On the left side of the luggage compartment
1Tool bag 2Jack
1. Get the tool, jack 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.
When storing the jack, put it into place and secure to
prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden
braking.

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40X041
 1Jack handle end 2Jack handle extension
3Jack handle
To remove the spare tire under the luggage
compartment:
Put a jack handle, jack handle extensions and jack
handle end together as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
Make sure they are securely fixed with the screws.
40X069a
When connecting a jack handle extension with a jack
handle end, use a jack handle to tighten the bolts on the
joints as shown in the illustration. When connecting the
jack handle with extension, tighten the wing bolt on the
joint securely. Make sure the hollow meets the bolt on
every joint when you tighten the bolts.
NOTICE
Tighten all the joints securely. Otherwise, the
extension may come off and it may damage the
paint or vehicle body.

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40X003f
 1Lower 2Raise 3Paper
To remove the spare tire:
1. Remove the spare tire carrier lid using a flathead
screwdriver.
2. Insert the end of the jack handle extension into the
lowering screw and turn it counterclockwise with the
handle, making sure the handle remains firmly fitted
onto the jack handle extension.
3. After the tire is lowered completely to the ground,
remove the holding bracket.
When storing the spare tire, put it in place with the outer
side of the wheel facing up. Then secure the tire, taking
care that the tire goes straight up without catching on any
other part, to prevent it fr om flying forward during a
collision or sudden braking.
40X004g
2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire to
keep the vehicle from rolling when it is jacked up.
When blocking a wheel, place a wheel block in front of
the front wheels or behind the rear wheels.

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40X005d
Paper for protecting surface
3. Remove the wheel ornament.
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the beveled end of the
wheel ornament remover as shown.
CAUTION
Do not try to pull off the ornament by hand. Take
due care in handling the ornament to avoid
unexpected personal injury.
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4.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.

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40X035e
Front
40X036b
Rear
5. Position the jack at the jack points as shown.
Make sure the jack is positioned on a level and solid
surface. JACK POINTS:
Front
− Under the chassis frame side rail at the No.2
body mount bracket
Left rear − Under the rear axle housing
Right rear − Under the bracket on the rear axle housing

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40X038
 1Jack handle end 2Jack handle extensions
3Jack handle
Put a jack handle, jack handle extensions and jack
handle end together as shown in the illustration
.
CAUTION
Make sure they are securely fixed with the screws.
40X069a
When connecting a jack handle extension with a jack
handle end, use a jack handle to tighten the bolts on the
joints as shown in the illustration. When connecting the
jack handle with extension, tighten the wing bolt on the
jack handle securely. Make sure the hollow meets the
bolt on any joint when you tighten the bolts.
NOTICE
Tighten all the joints securely. Otherwise, the
extension may come off and it may damage the
paint or vehicle body.

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6. 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 extension into
the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it clockwise with the
handle, making sure the handle remains firmly fitted
onto the jack handle extension. 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.
40X009c
7. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the flat tire.
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it aside.
Roll the spare wheel into position and 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.

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40X010a
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. Therefore after the first 1600 km (1000 miles),
check to see that the wheel nuts are tight.
40X011c
8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.
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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40X012c
9. Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the
wheel nuts.
To lower the vehicle, turn the jack handle extension
counterclockwise with the handle, making sure the
handle remains firmly fitted onto the jack handle
extension.
Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the nuts. Do
not use other tools or any additional leverage other than
your hands, such as a hammer, pipe or your foot. Make
sure the wrench is securely engaged over the nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order shown.
Repeat the process until all the nuts are tight.
CAUTION
 When lowering the vehicle, make sure all
portions of your body and all other persons
around will not be injured as the vehicle is
lowered to the ground.
 Have the wheel nuts tightened with torque
wrench to 131 N·m (13.4 kgf·m, 97 ft·lbf.), as
soon as possible after changing wheels.
Otherwise, the nuts may loosen and the wheels
may fall off, which could cause a serious
accident.
 Do not attach a heavily damaged plastic wheel
ornament. It may fly off the wheel and cause
accidents while the vehicle is moving.