Lexus LC 500, Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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: They can be purchased at your Lexus dealer.
1
Chock the tires.
2
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
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 pur-
pose other than replacing tires.
● Do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing 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 some-
one 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.
Removing a tire
Tire
Wheel chock posi-
tions
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
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