2016 Lexus IS350 Snow

5208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels to help pro-
vide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC.
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5509-1. Specifications
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, incl uding elevations due to label-
ing, decorations, or pr otective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
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, fabric
and steel or other materials, 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 Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Tract ion 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

579What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
(P. 4 9 6 )
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
(P. 5 2 0 )
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

594Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Shift lever ...................................................169Automatic transmission ................... 169
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...........508
Shift lock system....................................508
Shift position and gear position ...........81
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side marker lights...................................178 Light switch ............................................ 178
Replacing light bulbs ........................463
Side mirrors ............................................. 138 Adjusting and folding........................ 138
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)............ 262
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................. 139
Mirror position memory .................. 126
Side turn signal lights ............................ 175 Replacing light bulbs ........................463
Turn signal lever .................................. 175
Side windows ............................................ 141
Slip indicator............................................477
Smart access system with push-button start ........................ 116Antenna location ................................... 116
Entry functions ............................... 105, 111
Starting the engine ............................. 164 SMS (Short message service) ........ 338
Snow mode ............................................... 170
Snow tires ................................................. 272
Spare tire ..................................................496
Inflation pressure................................ 534
Storage location ................................. 497
Spark plug ................................................. 531
Specifications..........................................524
Speedometer .............................................. 81
Speed indicator........................................ 89
Steering lock ............................................ 166 Column lock release .........................166
Steering wheel ........................................ 134 Adjustment.............................................. 134
Audio switches .....................................281
Heated steering wheel ................... 376
Power easy access system ............. 126
Steering wheel position memory .............................. 126
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 463
Storage feature .......................................381
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck........520
Sun visors................................................. 387

595Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Sun shadeRear.......................................................... 389
Roof............................................................ 145 switch settings ................................... 89
Switches Audio remote control switches ................................................ 281
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch.................................................... 262
Cruise control switch........................ 198
Door lock switches ............................ 107
Driving mode select switch ..........246
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 126
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ...................................202
Emergency flashers switch .......... 466
Engine switch ........................................ 164
Fog light switch .................................... 186
Garage door opener switches ...............................................392
Heated steering wheel switch.................................................... 376
Ignition switch ....................................... 164
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 223
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch..................................................... 218
Light switches ....................................... 178
Meter control switches ...................... 87 Moon roof switches ........................... 144
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................................... 138
Paddle shift switches............................ 171
PCS OFF switch ................................ 256
Power door lock switch ...................107
Power window switches ....................141
Rear sunshade switch .....................389
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ....................................................372
Seat heater switches .........................377
Seat ventilator switches ...................377
Snow mode switch .............................170
Steering wheel switch ........................ 87
“SOS” button ...................................... 400
Talk switch............................................. 340
Telephone switches.......................... 340
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .................. 134
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 436
Trunk opener main switch ................112
Trunk opener switch ............................. 111
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................................... 206
VSC OFF switch ................................. 251
Window lock switch ............................141
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...........................187

596Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Tachometer .................................................81
Tail lights.....................................................178Light switch ............................................ 178
Replacing light bulbs ........................463
Talk switch
*............................................ 340
Telephone switches
*.......................... 340
Theft deterrent system Alarm............................................................. 71
Engine immobilizer system ..............69
Luggage security system .................. 112
Theft prevention labels ....................... 73
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 443 Maintenance data ..............................534
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................435
Warning light .......................................478
Tire information ..................................... 540 Glossary .................................................547
Size ............................................................543
Tire identification number..............542
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 545 Tire pressure warning system ......... 435
Function .................................................. 435
Initializing ............................................... 435
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................ 435
Registering ID codes ....................... 437
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 436
Warning light ....................................... 478
Tires ............................................................434 Chains ....................................................... 271
Checking ............................................... 434
If you have a flat tire .......................... 496
Inflation pressure................................ 534
Information............................................540
Replacing ............................................... 496
Rotating tires ........................................ 434
Size ........................................................... 534
Snow tires ...............................................272
Spare tire................................................ 496
Tire inflation pressure display function................................................ 435
Tire pressure warning system ..... 435
Warning light ....................................... 478
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