2006 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 1124

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY The compact spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter. If a tire goes flat, the warning light will not turn off even though the flat tire is replaced with the spare tire. Replace the spare tire with the repaired tire and adjust the proper tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light will turn off after a few minutes. 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 "Checking and replacing tires" on page 563.) CAUTION D The compact spare tire was designed especially for your Lexus. Do not use it on any other vehicle. D Do not use more than one compact spare tire at the same time. D The pressure for the compact spare tire must be 420 kPa (4.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 bar, 60 psi). D Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) when driving with the compact spare tire. D Replace the compact spare tire with the standard tire as soon as possible. D Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden deceleration and sharp turns with the compact spare tire. 478