2015 LEXUS RX450h Owners Manual

8086-1. Specifications
Ty p e C
Ty p e DTi r e s i z e P235/55R19 101V, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Driving under normal conditions
Front: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160
km/h), in countries where such speeds are permitted by
law, add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar) to the tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation pressure
indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 19  7 1 /2J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e P235/55R19 101V
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Driving under normal conditions
Front: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Spare: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
When driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h),
in countries where such speeds are permitted by law,
add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar) to the front tires
and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire
inflation pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 19  7 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

8096-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications Light bulbs
A: HB3 halogen bulbs B: H9 halogen bulbs
C: H11 halogen bulbs D: D4S discharge bulbs
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber) F: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
G: H16 halogen bulbs
* 1
: Vehicles with halogen or discharge headlights
* 2
: Vehicles with LED headlights
* 3
:If equipped Light bulbs Bulb No. W Ty p e
Exterior Headlights
High beam
* 1
High beam
* 2
Low beam (halogen bulbs)
* 3
Low beam (discharge bulbs)
* 3
9005


 60
65
55
35 A
B
C
D
Front turn signal lights 7444NA 28 /8 E
Tail lights  5 F
Front fog lights (halogen bulbs)
* 3
 19 G
Rear side marker lights  5 F
Rear turn signal lights  21 E
Back-up lights 921 16 F
Outer foot lights  5 F
Interior Vanity lights  8 F
Front interior lights  5 F
Rear interior lights  8 F
Luggage compartment lights  5 F
Door courtesy lights  5 F
Footwell lights  3.8 F

8106-1. Specifications
Fuel information
■
Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Lexus has a fuel tank opening that only
accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.■
If your engine knocks ●
Consult your Lexus dealer.●
You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerating
or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.■
Gasoline quality
In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gasoline you
are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of gasoline. If this
does not correct the problem, consult your Lexus dealer.■
Gasoline quality standards ●
Automotive manufacturers in the US, Europe and Japan have developed a
specification for fuel quality called the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that
is expected to be applied worldwide.
●
The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emission
levels. In the US, category 4 has been adopted.
●
The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets, and
customer satisfaction th rough better performance.Your vehicle must use on ly unleaded gasoline.
Premium unleaded gasoline with an oc tane rating of 91 (Research Octane
Number 96) or higher required for optimum engine performance. If 91
octane cannot be obtained, you may us e unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating as low as 87 (Research Octane Number 91). Use of unleaded gaso-
line with an octane rating lower than 91 may result in engine knocking. Per-
sistent knocking can lead to engine damage and should be corrected by
refueling with higher octane unleaded gasoline.
At minimum, the gasoline you us e should meet the specifications of
ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. an d CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada.

8116-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications ■
Lexus recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives ●
Lexus recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to
avoid build-up of engine deposits.●
All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent additives to clean
and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA’s lowest additives concentration pro-
gram.●
Lexus strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For more
information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers, please go to
the official website www.toptiergas.com.■
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reform ulated gasoline that contains oxygen-
ates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Te rtiary Butyl Ether) is available in many
areas.
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.■
Lexus does not recommend blended gasoline
●
If you use gasohol in your Lexus, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower
than 87.
●
Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol. ●
Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30, E50, E85 (which are only some
examples of fuel containing more than
15% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline contain-
ing more than 15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)

8126-1. Specifications
■
Lexus does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains oc tane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcyclopen-
tadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
taining MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the inst rument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
NOTICE■
Notice on fuel quality ●
Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be dam-
aged.●
Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic convert-
ers causing the emission control system to malfunction.●
Do not use gasohol other than that stated here.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems.●
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than that stated
here will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.■
Fuel-related poor driveability
If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor hot start-
ing, vaporization, engine knoc king, etc.), discontinue the use of that type of fuel.■
When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle's paint.

8136-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications Tire information Ty p i c a l t i r e s y m b o l s
Standard tire
Compact spare tire

8146-1. Specifications
Tire size (  P. 815)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (  P. 815)
Location of treadwear indicators (  P. 670)
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 put into 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. 6 74 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (  P. 8 0 7 )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. 6 74 )An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (  P. 772)A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This ti re is designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.

8156-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol
*Tire Identificat ion Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
* : The DOT symbol certifies that
the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Ti r e u s e
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)