2012 Lexus IS250 wheel

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
Door lock
(
P. 4 8 )
Unlocking using a key
Driver's door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
(Manual transmissions)
OnOff
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
(Automatic transmissions)
OffOn
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doors (Manual
transmissions)
OnOff
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doors (Auto-
matic transmissions)
OffOn
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doorsOnOff
Shifting gears to a posi-
tion other than P locks all
doors
OnOff
Steering
wheel
(
P. 7 3 )
Auto tilt-away functionOnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
AW DAll Wheel Drive
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECTElectronic Controlled Transmission
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent data recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
ETCSElectronic Throttle Control System
GAWRGross Axle Weight Rating
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LEDLight Emitting Diode
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Warning System
TRACTraction Control

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Alphabetical index
A/C* ........................................................... 216
ABS.............................................................. 196
Air conditioning filter ..........................430
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter .......................430
Automatic air conditioning system*.................................................. 216
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 101
Airbag precautions for your child........................................................ 104
Airbag warning light .........................472
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions.............................................. 101
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ........................................ 104
Front passenger occupant classification system....................... 109
General airbag precautions ......... 104
Locations of airbags............................ 98
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................. 108
Proper driving po sture ........... 96, 104
Side airbag operating conditions.............................................. 101
Side airbag precautions .................. 104
SRS airbags ............................................. 98
Alarm ............................................................ 92
Antenna* .................................................. 234 Anti-lock brake system ........................196
Armrest ..................................................... 351
Ashtrays.................................................... 342
Audio input* ............................................. 271
Audio system*
Antenna...................................................234
AUX port .................................................271
Bluetooth
® audio ..............................276
CD player/changer .......................... 237
iPod ...........................................................252
MP3/WMA disc................................244
Optimal use ......................................... 269
Portable music player ........................271
Radio ........................................................229
Steering wheel audio switch......... 273
USB memory ...................................... 260
USB port ............................................... 260
Automatic air conditioning system* ....................................................216
Automatic headlight leveling system ...................................................... 175
Automatic light control system......... 172
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ................... 146
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 503
S mode ..................................................... 149
AUX port* ................................................ 271
Auxiliary box .......................................... 335
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Smart access system with push-button startEntry function.......................................... 33
Starting the engine ................................141
Spare tire Inflation pressure................................ 424
Storage location ................................. 492
Spark plug ................................................ 527
Specifications .........................................520
Speedometer Speed indicator ................................... 158
Speedometer........................................ 158
Steering wheel Audio switches* ................................. 273
Manual adjustment ............................... 72
Power adjustment .................................73
Steering wheel positionmemory.................................................. 58
Storage feature......................................329
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck...... 516
Sun visors .................................................336
Sunshade Rear .......................................................... 352
Roof ............................................................. 84 Switch
ECT switch ............................................. 147
Emergency flasher switch..............462
Engine switch .......................................... 141
ETCS switch .......................................... 153
Fog light switch .................................... 176
Hazard light switch ...........................462
Ignition switch ......................................... 141
Light switches.........................................172
Power door lock switch.................... 48
Power window switch ....................... 80
Satellite switches................................ 339
Transmission shift switches ............ 149
Window lock switch ........................... 80
Wiper and washer switch ............... 178
Tachometer Tacho indicator ....................................158
Tachometer............................................158
Tail lights Switch .........................................................172
Talk switch* ............................................. 299
Telephone switch* ............................... 298
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 92
Engine immobilizer system ............. 90
Theft prevention labels.......................... 95
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 424
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WeightCargo capacity .................................. 202
Load limits ............................................. 205
Weight .................................................... 520
Wheels ..................................................... 428
Window glasses ...................................... 80
Window lock switch............................... 80
Windows Power windows .................................... 80
Rear window defogger ...................224
Washer ..................................................... 178
Windshield wipers ................................. 178
Windshield wiper de-icer ..................225
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ...................... 433
WMA disc* .............................................244
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.