2012 Lexus ES350 spare tire location

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
ES350_U
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the “TWI” or
“∆ ” marks, etc., molded on the
sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
■ Tire rotation
If equipped with full-size spare tire
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Lexus recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Front

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire pressure warning select switch is set to a different tire setting.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed (vehicles with full-
size spare tire).
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the wheels or
wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used. (Even if you use Lexus wheels, the tire
pressure warning system may not work properly with some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
●If the full-size spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal recep-
tion.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is put in the
trunk (vehicles with full-size spare tire).

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack
Jack handle
Spare tireCompact spare tire
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet

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6-1. Specifications
ES350_U
Tire size (→ P. 5 0 1 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→P. 5 0 1 )
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 390)
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. 394)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 493)
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. 395)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (→ P. 466)
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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Alphabetical index
ES350_U
SeatsAdjustment............................................... 50
Adjustment precautions....................50
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ........................... 108
Cleaning...................................................361
Driver’s seat position memory......... 51
Front passenger seat position
memory.................................................. 55
Head restraint......................................... 57
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 86
Seat heaters............................. 328, 330
Ventilated seats ..................................330
Service reminder indicators ............. 140
Shift lever Automatic transmission.................... 132
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ....................................472
Shift lever lighting .................................. 312
Shift lock system .................................... 472
Side airbags............................................... 88
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs........................ 420
Switch ........................................................149
Wattage.................................................. 495
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ......................... 68
Mirror position memory ..................... 51
Smart access system with push-button start
Entry function.......................................... 28
Starting the engine ..............................128 “SOS” button..........................................350
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ............................... 399
Storage location .................................. 461
Spark plug .................................................491
Specifications ......................................... 486
Speedometer .......................................... 138
Steering wheel Audio switches*..................................257
Power adjustment................................ 65
Steering wheel position memory ................................................... 51
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 420
Wattage ................................................. 495
Storage feature ...................................... 315
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 483
Sun visors ................................................. 322
Sunshade Rear .......................................................... 333
Roof..............................................................75
Switch Emergency flasher switch............. 430
Engine switch ........................................ 128
Fog light switch .................................... 154
Hazard light switch .......................... 430
Ignition switch ....................................... 128
Light switches........................................ 149
Power door lock switch..................... 42
Power window switch ........................70
Window lock switch ............................70
Wiper and washer switch............... 156