If you have a flat tire Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with the spare tire.For details about tires: Tires Warning: If you have a flat tire Do not continue driving with a flat tire. Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident. Before jacking up the vehicle Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface. Set the parking brake. Shift the shift lever to P. Stop the engine. Turn on the emergency flashers. (Emergency flashers) Jack Vehicle-equipped jack Jack handle Spare tire Storage location ToolsLocation of the spare tire, jack and tools 5-passenger models Jack Tool bag Spare tire 6-passenger and 7-passenger models Jack Tool bag Spare tire Tools Jack handle extension bar Jack handle bar Screwdriver Wheel nut wrench Warning: 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 other 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. Do not continue jacking up once the yellow caution line has appeared. Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle. Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one working on or near the vehicle will be injured. Using the jack handle Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using the wheel nut wrench, to prevent the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly. Taking out the jack Remove the cover. Unhook the rubber strap. Take out the jack. Loosen Tighten After using the jack, install the jack in the exact reverse order from which it was removed. Also, the jack should be properly secured using a rubber strap. Taking out the tool bag Lift the deck board. 5-passenger models 6-passenger and 7-passenger models Take out the tool bag. 5-passenger models 6-passenger and 7-passenger models Taking out the spare tire Assemble the jack handle end, jack handle extensions and wheel nut wrench. Remove the jack handle bar, jack handle extension bar and wheel nut wrench from the tool bag and assemble by following these step. Remove the cover. Insert the jack handle into the lowering screw. Lower Raise Place a rag under the jack handle to protect the rear bumper. Lower the spare tire completely to the ground. Pull out the spare tire and remove the holding bracket. Remove the spare wheel cover. Replacing a flat tire Chock the tires.

Flat tire	Wheel chock positions
Front left-hand side	Behind the rear right-hand side tire
Front right-hand side	Behind the rear left-hand side tire
Rear left-hand side	In front of the front right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand side	In front of the front left-hand side tire

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the beveled end of the wheel ornament remover as shown. Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one turn). Assemble the jack handle end, jack handle extensions and wheel nut wrench. Remove the jack handle bar, jack handle extension bar and wheel nut wrench from the tool bag and assemble by following these step. Position the jack at the jack points as shown. Front Rear 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. Warning: 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. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury: Lower the spare tire completely to the ground before removing it from under the vehicle. Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury. Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury. After replacing a tire, check the tightening torque as soon as possible. Wheel nut torque: 97 ft•lbf (131 N•m, 13.4 kgf•m) 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. Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving. In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to cancel the power back door system. (Canceling the power back door system) Failure to do so may cause the back door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured. Installing the spare tire 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 approximately the same amount. 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. Securely tighten the wheel nuts two or three times in the order shown in the illustration using a wheel nut wrench. Tightening torque: 97 ft•lbf (131 N•m, 13.4 kgf•m) Reinstall the wheel ornament. Remove the center wheel ornament from the flat tire by pushing from the reverse side, and reinstall it. Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools Lay down the tire with the valve stem facing up Install the spare wheel cover. Install the holding bracket . Turn the jack handle extension clockwise to take up slack in the chain. Then, check to ensure the holding bracket is centered in the wheel hub. Raise the tire. Place a rag under the jack handle to protect the rear bumper. While raising, secure the tire, taking care that the tire goes straight up without catching on any surrounding part, to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or sudden braking. After the tire goes half way up, check that the suspended chain is able to enter the tire hole, for proper storage. Tightening torque:34.7 ft•lbf (47 N•m, 4.8 kgf•m) Confirm that the tire is not loose after tightening: Push and pull the tire Try rotating Visually check to ensure the tire is not hung on surrounding parts. If looseness or misassembly exists, repeat step 4 and step 5. Repeat step 5, any time the tire is lowered or disturbed. Install the cover as shown in the illustration. Stow the tools and jack securely. Note: After completing the tire change The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (Setting the tire pressure) Warning: Stowing the flat tire Failure to follow the proper steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in death or serious injury. After using the tools and jack Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden braking. Notice: When stowing the flat tire Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle underbody. When replacing the tires When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly. To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is used, contact your Lexus dealer or other qualified service shop as soon as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when replacing the tire. (Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters)