2005 LEXUS LS430 height

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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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.
 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.
 Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone.
 Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle during
wheel changing.
 Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the
vehicle.
 When raising the vehicle, do not put an object
on or under the jack.
 Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove
and change the tire.
 For vehicles equipped with the height control
switch, be sure to turn the ignition switch off
before jacking. If this is not done, the vehicle
height adjustment function will operate, which
may cause an accident.NOTICE
Do not continue driving with a deflated tire.
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire
and wheel beyond repair.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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NOTICE
Do not use the rear eyelets.
 Before your vehicle is transported by flat bed, the
height control switch, if so equipped, must be in the
“HIGH” mode.
Tie down angle
40L175
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
40L176
NOTICE
Do not tow with a sling type truck, either from the front
or rear. This may cause body damage.

INTRODUCTION
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POSITIONING THE JACK
61L047
Front
61L048
Rear
When jacking up your vehicle with the jack, position the
jack correctly as shown in the illustrations.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the following to re-
duce the possibility of personal injury:
 Follow jacking instructions.
 Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle
supported by the jack. Otherwise, personal injury
may occur.
 Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is
supported by the jack.
 Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground, firmly set the
parking brake and put the transmission in “P”. Block
the wheels on the opposite side of the jack up point
if necessary.
 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.
 Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle is
supported by the jack alone; use vehicle support
stands.
 Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the vehicle
 When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on
top of or underneath the jack.
 For vehicles equipped with the height control switch,
be sure to turn the ignition switch off before jacking.
If this is not done, the vehicle height adjustment func-
tion will operate, which may cause an accident.

CHASSIS
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DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
63SA11a
The illustration indicates typical DOT and Tire
Identification Number (TIN)
1“DOT” symbol
2Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3Tire manufacturer’s identification mark
4Tire size code
5Manufacturer’s optional tire type code
6Manufacturing week
7Manufacturing year
The “DOT” symbol certifies that the tire conforms to
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Tire size
63L022a
 The illustration indicates typical tire size.
1Tire use (P=Passenger car, T=Temporary use)
2Section width (in millimeters)
3Aspect ratio (tire height to section width)
4Tire construction code
(R=Radial, D=Diagonal)
5Wheel diameter (in inches)
6Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
7Speed symbol (alphabet with one letter)

CHASSIS
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63L025a
 1Section width
2Tire height
3Wheel diameter
Name of each section of tire
63SA14
 1Bead
2Sidewall
3Shoulder
4Tread
5Belt
6Inner liner
7Reinforcing rubber
8Carcass
9Rim lines
10Bead wires
11Chafer

CHASSIS
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Chain installation
Install the chains on the rear tires as tightly as possible.
Do not use tire chains on the front tires. Retighten chains
after driving 0.5 1.0 km (1/4 1/2 mile).
When installing chains on your tires, carefully follow the
instructions of the chain manufacturer.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or the chain
manufacturer’s recommended speed limit,
whichever is lower.
 Drive carefully avoiding bumps, holes, and sharp
turns, which may cause the vehicle to bounce.
 Avoid sharp turns or lockedwheel braking, as use of
chains may adversely affect vehicle handling.
 When driving with chains installed, be sure to drive
carefully. Slow down before entering curves to avoid
losing control of the vehicle. Otherwise an accident
may occur.
If the chains are installed, the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly. See “Tire pressure
warning system” on page 370.
REPLACING WHEELS
When to replace your wheels
If you have wheel damage such as bending, cracks or
heavy corrosion, the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel, the tire may slip off the
wheel or cause loss of handling control.
Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure
that they are equivalent to those removed in load capacity,
diameter, rim width, and offset.
Correct replacement wheels are available at your Lexus
dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may adversely affect
handling, wheel and bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or snow
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
Replacement with used wheels is not recommended as they
may have been subjected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent wheels which have
been straightened may have hidden structural damage and
therefore should not be used. Never use an inner tube in a
leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.

BODY
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370.SPECIFICATIONS
– DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTSOverall length
5015 mm (197.4 in.)
Overall width1830 mm (72.0 in.)
Overall height– with electronically modulated air suspension
– without electronically modulated air suspension
1470 mm (57.9 in.)*
1490 mm (58.7 in.)*
Wheelbase2925 mm (115.2 in.)
Tread
– Frontwith electronically modulated air suspension
without electronically modulated air suspension
– Rear with electronically modulated air suspension
without electronically modulated air suspension
1575 mm (62.0 in.)
1570 mm (61.8 in.)
1575 mm (62.0 in.)
1570 mm (61.8 in.)
Vehicle capacity weight (occupants + cargo)410 kg (900 lb.)
Towing capacity (trailer weight + cargo weight)907 kg (2000 lb.)
*Unladen vehicle
– FUEL TANK
Capacity
84 L (22.2 gal., 18.5 lmp.gal.)