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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

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Replacing a flat tire

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

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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.

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Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from under the

vehicle.

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Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the

ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

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Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

The oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts to loosen, causing a serious accident.

Remove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

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Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 83 ft°lbf (112 N°m,

11.4 kgf°m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

Failure to follow these precautions could cause the nuts to loosen and the wheels

may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.

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Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while

the vehicle is moving.

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When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed

for that wheel.

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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.

Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire

to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.