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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Vehicle identification
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primar y identification number for your Lexus. It is used
in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the top
lef
t of the instrument panel.
This number is also on the Certifi-
cation Label.
Engine
Model3UZ-FE
Ty p e8 cylinder V type, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.58 3.25 in. (91.0 82.5 mm)
Displacement261.9 cu.in. (4293 cm3)
Valve clearance
(engine cold)
Intake exhaust
0.006 - 0.010 in. (0.15 - 0.25 mm)
0.010 - 0.014 in. (0.25 - 0.35 mm)
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment

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Vehicle specifications
Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform tire quality grading
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi -
cles with information on uniform tir
e quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any que
stions you may have as you
read this information.
■ DO
T quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must co nform to F
ederal Safety Require -
ments in addition to these grades. Quality gr
ades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Tread wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Alphabetical index
Card holder .............................................207
Care Exterior .................................................... 244
Interior...................................................... 247
Cargo capacity ....................................... 145
Cargo net hooks ................................... 227
Casette player ......................................... 182
CD changer ............................................. 185
Chains ......................................................... 150
Charging system warning light ...... 329
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition..................... 73
Booster seats, installation ................. 80
Convertible seats, definition ............ 73
Convertible seats, installation ......... 79
Infant seats, definition .......................... 73
Infant seats, installation........................ 77
Installing CRS with
lower anchorages ............................ 83
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 77
Installing CRS with top straps ........ 82
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 66
Child restraint system ......................... 73
How your child should
wear the seat belt............................... 37
Installing child restraints ..................... 76
Power window lock switch ............. 45
Power window precautions............. 47
Removed Wireless remote control
battery precautions...................... 295
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 35
Seat belt extender precautions ..... 38
Seat belt precautions.......................... 38
Seat heater precautions ................... 218
Trunk ............................................................. 19Child-protectors ........................................
16
Cigarette lighter..................................... 213
Cleaning Exterior.................................................... 244
Interior ..................................................... 247
Climate control
seat switches........................................ 220
Clock .......................................................... 210
Coat hooks .............................................. 223
Coin box ................................................... 203
Compass .................................................. 238
Condenser .............................................. 269
Console box ........................................... 202
Cool box................................................... 229
Cruise control ......................................... 126
Cruise information ................................ 107
Cup holder .............................................. 204
Curtain shield airbags............................ 60
Customizable features ....................... 384
Daytime running light system .............. 111
Defogger Rear window defogger.................... 170
Dimensions.............................................. 364
Discharge warning light ..................... 329
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 256
Door closer .................................................. 17
Door courtesy lights Wattage .................................................. 372
Doors Door lock .................................................... 15
Side mirrors ............................................. 43
Driver's seat belt reminder light ...... 331
Driving Correct position ................................... 58
Procedures .............................................. 86C
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Alphabetical index
Driving position memory ......................25
Dynamic radar/laser
cruise control ....................................... 129
ECT Pattern select switch ......................... 99
Electronically modulated
air suspension ...................................... 138
Engine Compartment ..................................... 262
Hood........................................................ 260
How to start the engine..................... 94
If your vehicle will not start............ 353
Ignition switch......................................... 94
Malfunction indicator lamp........... 330
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................. 367
Checking ............................................... 268
Preparing and checking
before winter ......................................149
Engine coolant temperature
gauge....................................................... 103
Engine immobilizer system.................. 54
Engine oil Capacity ................................................. 366
Checking ............................................... 263
Preparing and checking
before winter ......................................149
Event data recorder ............................ 326
First-aid kit net........................................ 227
Fog lights Switch .......................................................... 113
Wattage.................................................. 372
Floor lights ................................................ 198Floor mats ................................................
224
Fluid Brake ........................................................ 270
Power steering .................................... 272
Washer.................................................... 277
Front passenger's seat
belt
reminder light ..................................... 332
Front seats Adjustment ............................................... 22
Fuel Capacity ................................................ 366
Fuel gauge .............................................. 103
Information ............................................ 373
Low fuel level warning light ........... 331
Refueling ..................................................... 51
Fuel filler door ............................................. 51
Fuel pump shut off system................. 325
Fuses Blade ...................................................... 298
Cartridge............................................... 309
Gas station information ..................... 402
Garage door opener .......................... 232
Gauge and meter.................................. 103
Glove box ................................................ 202
Glove compartment light Wattage .................................................. 372
Graphic information ............................ 109
Head restraints Adjusting..................................................... 31
Headlight aim ............................................ 311
Headlight cleaner.................................... 117
Headlights Operation ................................................. 110
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Alphabetical index
ReplacingAir conditioning filter ....................... 289
Blade type fuses ................................. 298
Cartridge type fuses ........................ 309
Light bulbs .............................................. 313
Wireless remote control
battery.................................................. 295
Seat belts Adjusting the belt .................................. 34
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................................... 36
Child restraint system
installation .............................................. 73
Cleaning ................................................ 248
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) ................................. 36
How to wear your seat belt.............. 34
How your child should
wear the seat belt............................... 37
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use.......................... 37
Reminder light....................................... 331
Seat belt extenders .............................. 38
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 36
Seat heaters.............................................. 218
Seats Cleaning ................................................ 248
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............................76
Driving position memory .................. 25
Head restraint .......................................... 31
Properly sitting in the seat................ 58
Rear seat position memory .............. 29
Refleshing rear seat switches ....... 222Seat adjustment .....................................
22
Seat adjustment precautions........... 24
Seat heaters ........................................... 218
Ventilated seats .................................. 220
Selector lever ............................................ 98
Automatic transmission .................... 98
If you cannot shift selector
lever.......................................................354
Service reminder indicators.............. 105
Shift lock system .................................... 354
Side airbags.................................................. 61
Side marker lights Switch.......................................................... 110
Wattage .................................................. 372
Side mirror.................................................. 43
Adjusting and folding.......................... 43
Driving position memory .................. 25
Smart access system Smart access system .............................. 5
Warning messages........................... 334
Snow tires.................................................... 151
Spare tire .................................................. 347
Spark plug................................................ 367
Specifications ......................................... 364
Speedometer .......................................... 103
SRS airbag SRS airbags.............................................. 60
Warning light ....................................... 334
Steering wheel Adjusting ................................................... 40
Audio switches..................................... 195
Driving position memory .................. 25
Stop lights Wattage .................................................. 372
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...... 361
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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system ....................................... 328
Key reminder ............................................. 17
Open door ............................................. 331
Shift range down................................. 100
Warning lights ....................................... 328
ABS .......................................................... 330
Adaptive front lighting
system.................................................. 330
Automatic headlight
leveling system ................................ 330
Brake assist system .......................... 328
Brake system ....................................... 328
Discharge .............................................. 329
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 330
Low fuel level......................................... 331
Open door ............................................. 331
Pretensioners ......................................... 36
Seat belt reminder light .................... 331
SRS airbags .......................................... 330
VSC/TRAC......................................... 335
Warning messages.............................. 334
Washer Checking ................................................ 277
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................................... 149
Switch .......................................................... 114
Washing and waxing ........................... 244
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 145
Load limits ............................................... 148
Weight .................................................... 364
Wheels ...................................................... 287
Window glasses........................................ 45
Window lock switch
(power window) ....................................45 Windows
Power windows ..................................... 45
Rear window defogger.................... 170
Washer ...................................................... 114
Windshield wipers................................... 114
Winter driving tips ................................. 149
Wireless remote control......................... 12W

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The warning light or
indicator light comes onP. 3 2 8If a warning light
turns on
■ Warning lights
P. 3 3 2P. 3 3 0
P. 3 2 8P. 3 3 1
P. 3 2 8P. 3 3 0
P. 3 3 0P. 3 3 0
P. 3 3 0P. 3 2 9
P. 3 3 1
P. 3 3 0P. 3 3 2
P. 3 3 1
Master
warning light SRS warning light
Brake system warning
light (U.S.A)Open door
warning light
Brake system warning
light (Canada)Malfunction indicator
lamp (U.S.A)
ABS warning light
(U.S.A)Malfunction indicator
lamp (Canada)
ABS warning light
(Canada)Discharge warning light
Automatic headlight
leveling system and
adaptive front lighting
system warning
lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning
light