Lexus ES300 2003, Manual

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move
cautiously off the road to a safe place
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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:
D Follow jacking instructions.
D Do not put any part of your body under a vehicle
supported by a jack. Otherwise, personal injury may
occur.
D Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is
supported by the jack.
D 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.
D 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.
D Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
D Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during wheel
changing.
D Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the vehicle.
D When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on
top of or underneath the jack.
D 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.