2010 Lexus HS250h Basic Information Before Operation / LEXUS 2010 HS250H OWNERS MANUAL (OM75006U)

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Intended outboard side-
wall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bear s manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other side-
wall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must always
face outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Tire related termMeaning

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Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other mate rials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
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
Tire related termMeaning

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*: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tr e a d s e p a r a t i o nPulling 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
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in
a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat
Tire related termMeaning

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Customizable features
Customizing vehicle features
It is possible to customize certain vehicle features using the multi-infor-
mation switches. *
When customizing vehicle features, ensu r
e that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set.
Press and hold the menu switch of
the multi-information switches to
disp

lay customization mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
up
wards or downwards to select
the item to be customized and
press the “ENTER” switch to con -
firm.
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personal-
ized to suit your preferences. Programming these preferences requires
specializ

ed equipment and may be performed by your Lexus dealer.
It is also possible to customize certain vehicle features yourself using the
mu
lti-information switches and the navigation screen.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customiz
ed. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.

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Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards to select
the desired setting for the item
being customized and press the
“ENTER” switch to confirm.
When customization is completed, pr es
s the menu switch to clear the
customization screen.
*: For instructions on customizing vehicle features using the navigation scr
een, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Customizable Features
Vehicles with a navigation system: Settings that can be changed using
the screen of the navigation system
Vehicles with a navigation system: Settings that can be changed using
the multi-information switches
Vehicles without a navigation system: Settings that can be changed
using the multi-information switches
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting
Door lock 
(
P. 5 7 ,
533)
Unlocking using
a key
Driver’s
door
unlocked
in one step,
all doors
unlocked
in two
steps
All doors
unlocked
in one step
O——O
Speed-detect-
ing automatic
door lock func-
tion
OffOnO—OO
Selecting other
than P position
locks all doors
OnOffO—OO
Pressing the P
position switch
unlocks all doors
OnOffO—OO

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Door lock 
(
P. 5 7 ,
533)
Opening driver’s
door unlocks all
doors
OffOnO—OO
Smart
access sys-
tem with
push-button
start and
wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 4 4 ,
54)
Operation signal 
(Emergency
flashers)
OnOffO—OO
Open door
warning buzzerOnOff———O
Operation signal 
(buzzer volume)Level 7OFF to level 6O—OO
Ti m e e l a p s e d
before the auto-
matic door lock
function is acti-
vated if a door is
not opened after
being unlocked
60 sec-
onds
Off
O—OO
30 sec- onds
120 sec- onds
Smart
access sys-
tem with
push-button
start 
(
P. 4 4 )
Smart door
unlockingDriver’s doorAll the doorsO—OO
Smart access
system with
push-button
start
OnOffO—OO
Number of con-
secutive door
lock operations
2 timesAs many as
desired———O
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting

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Wireless
remote con-
trol 
(
P. 5 4 )
Wireless remote
controlOnOff———O
Unlocking oper-
ation
Driver’s
door
unlocked
in one step,
all doors
unlocked
in two
steps
All doors
unlocked
in one step
O—OO
Pa n i c f u n c t i o nOnOff———O
Trunk unlocking
operationPress and hold
(short)
One short press———O
Press twice———O
Press and hold
(long)
———O
Off———O
Automatic
light control
system 
(
P. 1 8 3 )
Ti m e e l a p s e d
before the head-
lights turn off30 sec-
onds
Off
O—OO
60 sec-onds
90 sec-onds
Light sensor
sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—OO
Lights 
(  P. 1 8 3 )Daytime run-
ning light systemOnOff*O—OO
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom- ized
setting