7794-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Wheels If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavil y corroded, it should be replaced.
Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause loss of handling
control.
■ Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care shoul d be taken to ensure that they
are equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim
width, and inset
* .
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
* : Conventionally referr ed to as “offset”.
Lexus does not recommend using:
● Wheels of different sizes or types
● Used wheels
● Bent wheels that have been straightened
■ Aluminum wheel precautions
● Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
● When rotating, repairing or chan ging your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
● Use only Lexus genuine balanc e weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.
9066-1. Specifications
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly inflated
and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or exce ssive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat bu ildup and possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology Tire related term Meaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or ha s not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as f actory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehi cle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the nu mber of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
9076-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Tire related term Meaning
Production options weight The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weig ht or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by
style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg)
times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on
the tire The load on an individual ti re that is determined by
distributing to each axle its share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the
tire The load on an individual ti re that is determined by
distributing to each axle its share of curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (dis-
tributed in accordance with Table 1
* below), and
dividing by two
Weather side The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated
tire
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by pl y cords and that is shaped
to fit the rim
947Alphabetical index
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Keyless entry ............................................. 35
Keys
Electronic key......................................... 30
If you lose your keys .......................... 871
If your electronic key battery
is discharged ........................ 784, 872
Ignition switch.........................................177
Keyless entry........................................... 35
Key number..............................................32
Keys ............................................................. 30
Mechanical key ..................................... 30
Wireless remote control key...........49
Knee airbags ............................................ 126
Language
Multi-information
display...................................................922
License plate lights ............................... 810
Light bulbs
Replacing...............................................803
Wattage .................................................896
Lights
Door courtesy lights ........................686
Emergency flasher switch ...............816
Fog light switch................................... 220
Hazard light switch.............................816
Headlights switch .............................. 208
Interior light switch............................ 687
Personal light switch ....................... 688
Replacing light bulbs .......................803
Turn signal lever...................................189
Vanity lights .......................................... 702
Wattage .................................................896 Load capacity ......................................... 375
Lock steering column ...........................179
Luggage compartment lights
Switch...................................................... 689
Wattage ................................................. 896
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance.......... 747
General maintenance ..................... 743
Maintenance data ............................. 886
Maintenance requirements ..........740
Reset the maintenance data ...........741
Meter
Instrument panel light
control ................................................... 194
Meters........................................................192
Micro dust and pollen filter...............450
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 102
Mirror position memory ....................83
Side mirrors ........................................... 104
Vanity mirrors ......................................702
Moon roof .................................................... 111
MP3 disc ................................................. 509
Multi-information display ................. 200
Multi Terrain ABS................................. 349
Multi-terrain Select ............................. 344
Navigation System
* Noise from under vehicle..................... 22
Odometer................................................. 192
Off road precautions...........................363
Oil
Engine oil................................................753K
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* : Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
950Alphabetical index
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Paddle shift switches ...............184, 186
Power back door ................................. 57
Power door lock switch .................... 52
Power window switch ...................... 108
Rear window wiper and
washer switch .................................. 228
VIEW switch ........................................303
Window lock switch ......................... 108
Wipers and washer
switch ........................................222, 228
Tachometer .............................................. 192
Tail lights
Switch ......................................................208
Talk switch ........................ 445, 464, 635
Telephone switch ................................... 616
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...........................................................121
Engine immobilizer system ............. 119
Tie-down hooks (Cargo hook) .........716
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 775
Tire pressure warning system.......... 766
Tire information
Glossary................................................ 906
Size .......................................................... 895
Tire identification number .............902
Uniform tire quality grading .........904
Tires
Chains ..................................................... 376
Checking ............................................... 766
If you have a flat tire ..........................854
Inflation pressure................................ 775
Replacing .............................................. 859
Rotating tires ........................................ 766
Size .......................................................... 895
Snow tires .............................................. 376 Spare tire ............................................... 854
Tools........................................................... 854
Total load capacity ...............................886
Touch screen.......................................... 404
Towing
Dinghy towing ...................................... 401
Emergency towing ........................... 820
Trailer towing ........................................ 381
TRAC ........................................................ 349
Traction control..................................... 349
Trailer towing .......................................... 381
Trip information display ...................... 201
Trip meter ..................................................192
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .......... 807, 809
Switch ........................................................189
Wattage ................................................. 896
Vanity lights
Vanity lights...........................................702
Wattage ................................................. 896
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 702
Variable gear ratio steering ............. 349
Vehicle data recordings ....................... 24
Vehicle identification
number .................................................. 887
Vehicle load limits ................................ 375
Vehicle stability control ..................... 349
Ventilators ............................................... 709
VGRS ........................................................ 349
Voice command
switch
* ........................... 445, 464, 635
VSC ........................................................... 349T
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