1998 Lexus ES300 transport

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY175
40E015
If your Lexus is transported by a flat bed, it should be tied down at
locations A and B as shown above.
40E016

Rear emergency towing eyelets
NOTICE
Do not use the rear emergency towing eyelets.
 Tie down angle
40E017
If you use chains or wires to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded black
must be at 45.
(c) Towing with a sling type truck
40E020±1
NOTICE
Do not tow with a sling type truck, either from the front or rear. This may
cause body damage.

CHASSIS209
If you have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose
the fabric, or bulges indicating internal damage, the tire should be
replaced.
If a tire often goes flat or cannot be properly repaired due to the size o\
r location
of a cut or other damage, it should be replaced. If you are not sure, c\
onsult
with your Lexus dealer.
If an air loss occurs while driving, do not continue driving with a deflat\
ed tire.
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire beyond repair.
Any tires which are over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified
technician even if damage is not obvious.
Tires deteriorate with age even if they have never or seldom been used.
This also applies to the spare tire and tires stored for future use.
Uniform tire quality grading
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or
prospective purchasers of Lexus vehicles with information on uniform
tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you
read this information.
DOT quality grades ± All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. These quality grades
are molded on the sidewall.
Treadwear
± The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1 ± 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire g\
raded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of the\
ir
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and
climate.
Traction A, B, C ± The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B and
C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.

BODY235
Check the interior of your vehicle.
Water and dirt can accumulate under the
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Occasionally check under the mats to
make sure the area is dry. Be particularly careful when transporting
chemicals, cleansers, fertilizers, salt, etc. These should be transported in
proper containers. If a spill or leak should occur, immediately clean and dry
the area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated garage or a roofed place. Do not
park your vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated garage. If you wash your
vehicle in the garage, or if you drive it in covered with water or snow, your
garage may be so damp it will cause corrosion. Even if your garage is heated,
a wet vehicle can corrode if the ventilation is poor.
WASHING AND WAXING
Washing your Lexus
Keep your vehicle clean by regular washing.
The following cases may cause weakness to the paint or corrosion to the bod\
y
and parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as possible.

When driving in a coastal area

When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze

When having stuck of coal tar, tree sap, bird droppings and carcass of an
insect.

When driving in the areas where there are a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron
dust and chemical substance

When the vehicle becomes remarkably dirty with dust and mud
Hand±washing your Lexus
Work in the shade and wait until the vehicle body is not hot to the touch.
Work in the shade and wait until the vehicle body is not hot to the touch\
.
1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Remove any mud or road salt from the
underside of the vehicle or in the wheel wells.

KEYS AND DOORS241
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.OWNERS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. (Toll±free: 1±800±25±LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group
of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll±free at 1±800±424±9393 (or 366±0123 in Washington.D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington. D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.