GS350_OM_OM30E15U_(U)
5598-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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
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 flui d 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
Tire related termMeaning
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designated seating capacities
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
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
Tire related termMeaning
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
592What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
GS350_OM_OM30E15U_(U)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the
brake pedal? (P. 177)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 180)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
( P. 110)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( P. 181)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way.
( P. 523)
●Is the battery discharged? ( P. 525)
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
( P. 5 1 9 )
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
(P. 180)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is stopped
598Alphabetical index
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Care ............................................... 376, 380Aluminum wheels .............................. 377
Exterior....................................................376
Interior .................................................... 380
Seat belts ................................................. 381
Cargo capacity........................................ 174
Cargo hooks .......................................... 339
CD player
*
Chains ....................................................... 286
Child restraint system............................ 55 Booster seats, definition ....................55
Booster seats, installation..................65
Convertible seats, definition ............55
Convertible seats, installation ......... 62
Front passenger occupant classification system ......................... 47
Infant seats, definition ..........................55
Infant seats, installation ....................... 62
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .....................60
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 62
Installing CRS with top tether strap .........................66
Child safety ................................................ 54 Airbag precautions .............................. 39
Battery precautions ............. 407, 528
Child restraint system .........................55
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................... 31, 32
Installing child restraints.....................59
Moon roof precautions.................... 158
Power window lock switch .............. 151 Power window precautions ...........154
Rear door child-protectors ............ 124
Removed electronic
key battery precautions .............. 428
Seat belt comfort guide ....................... 31
Seat belt extender precautions .......................................... 35
Seat belt precautions .......................... 58
Seat heater precautions ...................351
Trunk precautions .............................. 130
Child-protectors .................................... 124
Cleaning .......................................376, 380 Aluminum wheels ...............................377
Exterior ................................................... 376
Interior .................................................... 380
Seat belts................................................. 381
Clock......................................................... 343
Coat hooks ............................................. 358
Condenser.............................................. 404
Console box ........................................... 335
Console box light ................................. 335
Cooling system Engine overheating .......................... 529
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 215
Dynamic radar cruise control ....... 219
Cup holders............................................ 336
Curtain shield airbags ............................ 37
Customizable features ........................ 561
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*
HD Radio® system*
Head restraints ........................................ 142
Headlights .................................................196 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .................................... 198
Discharge headlights precautions ........................................457
Headlight leveling warning message .......................... 484
Light switch ............................................ 196
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 455
Wattage ................................................. 545
Headlights aim ........................... 442, 586
Headlights cleaner............................... 209
Head-up display....................................... 92
Heaters Air conditioning system ................... 301
Heated steering wheel .................... 347
Seat heaters ..........................................349
Outside rear view mirrors .............326
Hill-start assist control ........................ 257
Horn ............................................................ 195
Hood .......................................................... 394 Open ........................................................394
Warning message .............................487
Hooks Cargo hooks ........................................339
Coat hooks .......................................... 358
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 26
Luggage hook .....................................339
Utility hook ........................................... 360 I/M test ..................................................... 390
Identification............................................537
Engine ..................................................... 537
Vehicle .................................................... 537
Ignition switch (engine switch) ......... 177
Illuminated entry system ..................... 331
Immobilizer system .................................70
Indicators ..................................................... 79
Initialization Maintenance ..................................... 384
Moon roof ............................................... 157
Power windows.................................... 152
Tire pressure warning system ................................. 412
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) .................................. 418
Inside door handle lights ................... 329
Inside rear view mirror......................... 146
Instrument panel light control ............ 82
Interior lights .......................................... 329
Intuitive parking assist
*
Function*
Warning message................ 483, 490
Jack Positioning a floor jack....................395
Vehicle-equipped jack .................. 505
Jack handle ................................................ 505
Jam protection function Moon roof ...............................................156
Power trunk opener and closer ............................................ 129
Power windows.................................... 152
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Steering wheel .........................................145Adjustment ............................................. 145
Audio switches
*
Heated steering wheel .................... 347
Power easy access system ............ 136
Steering wheel position memory.............................. 136
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 455
Storage feature ..................................... 332
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ........532
Sun visors ................................................. 342
Sun shade Rear...........................................................354
Rear door.............................................. 355
Roof............................................................ 156
Switches AFS OFF switch .................................. 198
Audio remote control switches
*
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch................................................... 268
Cruise control switch........................ 215
“DISP” button ......................................... 85
Door lock switches .............................123
Driving mode select switch .......... 244
Driving position memory switches .................................................137
Dynamic radar cruise control switch .................................... 219
Emergency flashers switch .......... 460
Engine switch ......................................... 177
Fog light switch .................................... 201
Garage door opener switches ................................................ 361
Headlight cleaner switch .............. 209 Heated steering wheel
switch ................................................... 347
HUD (Head-up display) switches ................................................. 92
Ignition switch........................................ 177
Intuitive parking assist
*
Lexus night view switch.................. 278
Light switches ........................................196
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch ................................................... 236
Moon roof switches .......................... 155
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................148
Paddle shift switches......................... 186
PCS OFF switch .................................. 261
Power door lock switch ................... 123
Power window switches ................... 151
Rear sunshade switch ..................... 354
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................................... 326
Seat heater switches ........................ 349
Seat ventilator switches .................. 349
Snow mode switch ............................ 185
“SOS” button .......................................368
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ..................145
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..................................................... 413
Trunk closer switch.............................128
Trunk opener switch .......................... 127
Trunk opener main switch ..............128
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ....................................................222
VSC OFF switch ................................. 251
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GS350_OM_OM30E15U_(U)
Warning lights ........................................... 77ABS.............................................................471
AFS OFF indicator ............................ 472
Brake system............................ 470, 472
Charging system..................................471
Electric power steering.....................471
Low fuel level ....................................... 473
Malfunction indicator lamp .............471
Master warning light......................... 473
Open door ............................................ 473
Parking brake indicator .................. 472
Pre-collision system.......................... 472
Seat belt reminder light................... 473
Slip indicator ......................................... 472
SRS ..............................................................471
Tire pressure ........................................ 474
Warning messages ..............................480
Warning reflector storage belt.........341
Washer ..................................................... 202 Checking............................................... 409
Low washer fluid warning message ...........................494
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................284
Switch.......................................................202
Washing and waxing........................... 376 Weight
Cargo capacity..................................... 174
Load limits ............................................... 174
Weight ....................................................536
Welcome light illumination control ..................................................... 107
Wheels ......................................................423 Replacing wheels .............................. 423
Size ........................................................... 543
Window glasses....................................... 151
Window lock switch............................... 151
Windows..................................................... 151 Power windows..................................... 151
Rear window defogger .................. 326
Windshield wiper de-icer .................. 327
Windshield wipers ............................... 202 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ..... 202
Position ................................................... 287
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 204
Winter driving tips ............................... 284
Wireless remote control key............. 120 Battery-Saving Function ....................113
Locking/Unlocking ............................120
Replacing the battery .......................427
WMA disc
*
XM® Satellite Radio*
X
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.