2009 Lexus ES350 Indicators

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6-1. Specifications
ES350_U_(L/O_0808)
Tire size (→ P. 4 3 7 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 4 3 7 )
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 326)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL is a
bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the ti re and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 3 3 0 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 4 2 9 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Summer tire or all season tire (→ P. 3 3 1 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
TEMPORARY USE ONLY (→ P. 403)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.

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Vehicle specifications
ES350_U_(L/O_0808)
*: Ta b l e 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load forvarious designated seating capacities
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (
)
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning

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Alphabetical index
ES350_U_(L/O_0808)
Parking assist sensors .......................... 155
Parking brake .......................................... 123
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs........................ 357
Switch ........................................................135
Wattage.................................................... 431
PCS ............................................................. 164
Personal lights Switch ...................................................... 255
Power outlet............................................268
Power steering fluid .............................320
Power windows ........................................60
Pre-collision system.............................. 164
Radar cruise control ............................. 146
Radiator ..................................................... 319
Radio ................................................................ 198
Radio data system ................................. 199
RDS ............................................................. 199
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear sunshade ....................................... 274
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 354
Wattage.................................................... 431
Rear window defogger........................ 195
Replacing Electronic key battery...................... 342
Fuses ........................................................ 344
Light bulbs............................................. 354
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ..........................................454 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ......................... 51
Automatic Locking Retractor .........52
Child restraint system
installation .............................................. 97
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts .................................... 296
Emergency Locking Retractor ......52
How to wear your seat belt ............ 50
How your child should wear
the seat belt...........................................53
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .........................52
Reminder light...................................... 377
Seat belt extenders...............................53
Seat belt pretensioners ....................... 51
Seat heaters ...................................269, 271
Seat position memory.............................47
Seat ventilators ........................................ 271
Seating capacity....................................... 171
Seats Adjustment ............................................... 43
Adjustment precautions ....................43
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............................. 97
Cleaning ................................................ 295
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 44
Front passenger seat position
memory .................................................. 47
Head restraint .........................................49
Properly sitting in the seat................. 75
Seat heaters ............................................271
Ventilated seats.....................................271
Service reminder indicators ............. 127P
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