2012 Lexus GS350 snow chains

6786-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Low profile tires (except 225/50R17 tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance
will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires.
Be sure to use snow tires or tire chains
* on snowy and/or icy roads and drive
carefully at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on the 19-inch tires. Snow tires should be
used instead.
If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not operate properly
(vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not operate
properly.
• If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equip-
ment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• Lock nuts are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If the 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 a full-size spare tire only
Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or elec-
trical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication device
Vehicles with the tire inflation pressure display function: If tire position
information is not correctly displayed due to the radio wave conditions, the
display may be corrected by driving and changing the radio wave condi-
tions.

7947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 850)
When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated
by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare
tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
When the compact spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires.
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with
front and rear tires of the same size and compact spare tire only)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Per-
form the following steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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889Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Tire pressure warning reset
switch .................................675
Trunk closer switch..............151
Trunk opener switch .............150
Trunk opener main switch ....151
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button .................................261
VSC OFF switch ..................335
Window lock switch .............178
Windshield wipers
and washer switch ..............241
Tachometer ..........................99, 114
Tail lights ..................................228
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Welcome light illumination
control ................................123
Talk switch ........................402, 567
Telephone switches ...................543
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ......................................86
Double locking system ...........85
Engine immobilizer system ....80
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...
89
Tire inflation pressure ...............691
Maintenance data ..................850
Tire inflation pressure display
function ..............................106
Warning light........................753
Warning message..........772, 772Tire pressure warning system ... 674
Function ............................... 674
Initializing............................ 675
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 674
Registering ID codes ........... 676
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................ 675
Warning light ....................... 753
Warning message......... 772, 772
Tires .......................................... 672
Chains .................................. 361
Checking .............................. 672
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ............................ 798
If you have a flat tire.... 783, 798
Inflation pressure ................. 850
Replacing ............................. 783
Rotating tires........................ 673
Size ...................................... 850
Snow tires ............................ 363
Spare tire .............................. 783
Tire inflation pressure display
function ............................. 106
Tire pressure warning system ....
674
Warning light ....................... 753
Warning message................. 772
Tools ................................. 784, 799
Top strap ..................................... 74
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