LEXUS RC F 2015 Owners Manual

5618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350 (type A)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
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5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350 (type B)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
ScrewdriverTowing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack1
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5638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC F
Spare tire
To o l b a g s
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyeletScrewdriver
Jack handle
Jack1
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5648-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
■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 ot her 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.

5658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350
Hold the hook and lift up the lug-
gage mat.
Secure the luggage mat using the
hook.
Remove the tool tray.
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
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5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC F
Remove the luggage mat.
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.
NOTICE
When closing the trunk door, do not leave the luggage mat lever hooked on the edge
of the trunk. The luggage mat may get damaged.
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5678-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
RC350
Secure the luggage mat using the hook. (P. 565)
Remove the tool tray.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
If the center fastener cannot be turned
by hand, use the wheel nut wrench that
is stored in the trunk. (To secure the tire,
tighten the center fastener by hand. Do
not use the wrench or other tools.)
RC F
Remove the luggage mat.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
If the center fastener cannot be turned
by hand, use the wheel nut wrench that
is stored in the trunk. (To secure the tire,
tighten the center fastener by hand. Do
not use the wrench or other tools.)
Taking out the spare tire
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5688-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
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.
WA R N I N G
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the body
of the vehicle.
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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5698-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Raise 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.
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WA R N I N G
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the
vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the brakes will
be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other body parts while
changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire
to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading to
bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts
to loosen and the wheel may fall off, caus ing a serious accident. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m,
10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while
the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for
that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes
of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

5708-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
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, causing
the tire to come off.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by approxi-
mately the same amount.
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with a steel wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered portion comes
into loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
When replacing an aluminum wheel
with an aluminum wheel, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers come
into contact with the disc wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
Installing the spare tire
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Disc wheel
seat
Tapered portion
Wa s h e r
Disc wheel
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