Page 430 of 596

430
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, wheels and tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters
When removing or fitting the wheels, tire s or the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damaging the tire pressu re warning valves and transmitters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the cushion-
ing ability of the tires. In addition driving on rough roads may cause damage to the
tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels and body.
■Low profile tires (245/40R18, P245/40R18 and 245/40ZR18 tires)
Low profile tires may cause greater damage than usual to the tire wheel when
receiving impact from the road surface. Therefore pay attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire inflation pressure. If tires are under-inflated, they may
be damaged more severely.
●Avoid hot holes, uneven pavement, curbs and other road hazards. Failure to do so
can lead to severe tire and wheel damage.
■If tire inflation pressures become low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.
Page 434 of 596
434
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
CAUTION
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions may occur
and result in an accident causing death or serious injury.
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from overheated tires
●Poor sealing of the tire bead
●Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
●A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire inflation pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture co uld get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps have been lost, replace them as
soon as possible.
Page 435 of 596

435
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be replaced.
Otherwise, the tire may separate from 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.
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
Lexus does not recommend using:
• Wheels of different sizes or types
• Used wheels
• Bent wheels that have been straightened
■ Aluminum wheel precautions
●Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wr enches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
● After rotating, repairing or chang ing your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
● Use only Lexus genuine balance weights or equivalent when bal-
ancing your wheels.
Page 436 of 596

436
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your Lexus are equipped with tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to provide advanced warning in
the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced, the tire
pressure warning valves and transmitters must be installed. ( P. 4 2 2 )
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.
Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by your Lexus dealer or other
qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Lexus wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly with non-
genuine wheels.
Page 448 of 596
448
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
FuseAmpereCircuit
8MPX-B10
Multiplex communication system,
front controller, door control system
(power door lock system, door cour-
tesy lights, power windows, power
rear view mirror control system, out-
side rear view mirror heaters), power
seat system, steering sensors, elec-
tronically controlled brake system, tilt
and telescopic steering wheel,
gauges and meters, combination
switch
9DOME10
Foot lights, vanity lights, gauges and
meters, steering spot light, steering
switch illumination, rear personal
lights, automatic transmission selec-
tor lever spot light, front personal
lights
10CDS10Noise filter
11ABS MAIN210Electronically controlled
brake system
12ABS MOTOR30ABS
13ABS MAIN110Capacitor
14BATT-E/G60FR CTRL BATT, ETCS, ALT-S,
A/F HTR and INJ2
15P/ I - B60EFI NO.1, F/PMP and INJ
16ABS150VDIM
17RH J/B-B30AM2, DOOR FR and DOOR RR
Page 451 of 596
451
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
GS350
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ECU-B10VGRS, EPS, driver’s seat switch
module, Lexus link system ECU
2ABS MAIN325Electronically controlled
brake system
3TURN-HAZ15Turn signal lights, emergency flashers
4IG2 MAIN20IG2, GAUGE and IGN
5RAD NO.230Audio system
6D/C CUT20DOME and MPX-B
7RAD NO.130Audio system
8MPX-B10
Multiplex communication system,
front controller, door control system
(power door lock system, door cour-
tesy lights, power windows, power
rear view mirror control system, out-
side rear view mirror heaters), power
seat system, steering sensors, elec-
tronically controlled brake system, tilt
and telescopic steering wheel,
gauges and meters, combination
switch
Page 459 of 596
459
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
FuseAmpereCircuit
8FUEL OPN10Fuel filler door opener, trunk lid
opener
9ECU-IG LH10
VDIM, electronically controlled
brake system, yaw rate and G sensor,
steering sensor, cruise control sys-
tem, dynamic radar cruise control
system, EPS, VGRS, rear view moni-
tor system, four-wheel drive system,
front controller, moon roof, rain sen-
sor
10FR S/HTR LH15Seat heaters and ventilators
11RR DOOR LH20
Rear left door control system (power
door lock system, door courtesy light,
power window)
12FR DOOR LH20
Front left door control system (power
door lock system, power rear view
mirror control system, door courtesy
light, outside rear view mirror heater,
power window)
13RAD NO.310Audio system
14H-LP LVL7. 5AFS, automatic headlight leveling
control system
Page 461 of 596
461
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
GS_G_U
May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
■Right side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1FR P/SEAT RH30Power seat system
2OBD7. 5On-board diagnosis system
3STOP SW7. 5
Stop/tail lights, multi-port fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, starting system,
electronically controlled brake sys-
tem, VSC system, shift lock system,
ECT ECU
4AM17. 5
5TI&TE20Tilt and telescopic steering wheel,
multiplex communication system
6SECURITY7. 5Smart access system with push-but-
ton start
7STR LOCK25Steering lock system
8GAUGE7. 5Gauges and meters