2018 Lexus LC500 tire pressure

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■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose the fabric,
and bulges indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be
properly repaired due to the size or loca- tion of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if it has sel-
dom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
■Low profile tires (21-inch tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when
compared to standard tires. Be sure to use snow tires on snowy and/or icy roads and drive carefully at a speed appropriate for
road and weather conditions.
■If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents. Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drivetrain as well as danger-
ous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes,
models or tread patterns. Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Lexus.
●Do not mix differently constructed
tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used
on another vehicle. Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the cushion-ing ability of the tires. In addition, driving
on rough roads may cause damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehi-cle’s wheels and body.
■Low profile tires (21-inch tires)
Low profile tires may cause greater dam- age than usual to the tire wheel when
sustaining impact from the road surface. Therefore, pay attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire inflation pressure. If tires are under-inflated,
they may be damaged more severely.
●Avoid potholes, uneven pavement, curbs and other road hazards. Failure to do so may lead to severe tire and
wheel damage.
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.
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Vehicles with front and rear tires of
the same size
Vehicles with front and rear tires of
differing sizes
To equalize tire wear and help extend tire
life, Lexus recommends that tire rotation is
carried out approximately every 10000
km (6000 miles).
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
■When rotating the tires
Make sure that the engine switch is off. If the tires are rotated while
the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode , the tire position information will not be updated.
If this accidentally occurs, either turn the engine switch to off and then to IGNITION ON mode ,
or initialize the tire pr essure warning system after checking that the tire pressure is prop-erly adjusted.
When run-flat tires are installed, the
vehicle can be driven for a maximum of
160 km (100 miles) at a speed below
80 km/h (50 mph) after any tire goes
flat. (However, the vehicle speed may
not increase to near 80 km/h [50
mph] depending on weather or driving
conditions.)
A run-flat tire has a mark on
the side wall.
Make sure to replace the flat tire before the
vehicle has been driven for near 160 km
(100 miles). Also, do not use a repaired
tire.
■Run-flat tires
●The run-flat tires are for only this vehicle. Do not use the tires on other vehicles.
●Do not mix run-flat tires and normal tires.
●If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used, it
may be impossible to sufficiently demon- strate the performanc e of run-flat tires.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure warning system that uses tire
pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters to detect low tire inflation pressure
before serious problems arise.
 If the tire pressure drops below a
predetermined level, the driver is
warned by a screen display and a
warning light. ( P.374)
 The tire pressure detected by the
tire pressure warning system can be
displayed on the multi-information
Run-flat tires
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display. (P.92)
The illustration used is intended as an
example, and may differ from the image
that is actually displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system does not
replace routine tire inflation pressure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part of your routine of daily
vehicle checks.
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not operate prop-
erly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure
warning system may not operate prop- erly.• If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment) tire.• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is
not of the specified size. • Tire chains etc. are equipped.• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is
equipped. • If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehi- cle, particularly around the wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.• If wheels without tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are used. • If the ID code on the tire pressure warn-ing valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning
computer.
●Performance may be affected in the fol-
lowing situations. • Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise• When carrying a portable radio, cellular
phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication device
If tire position information is not correctly
displayed due to the radio wave conditions,
the display may be corrected by driving and
changing the radio wave conditions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go off
could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rap-
idly for example when a tire has burst, the warning may not function.
■Warning performance of the tire pres-sure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure warning system will change in accordance with the
conditions under which it was initialized. For this reason, the system may give a warning
even if the tire pressure does not reach a low enough level, or if the pressure is higher than the pressure that was adjusted to when
the system was initialized.

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■Certification for tire pressure warning system

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When replacing tires or wheels, tire
pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters must also be installed.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are installed,
new ID codes must be registered in the
tire pressure warning computer and
the tire pressure warning system must
be initialized. ( P.337)
■When replacing the tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is not registered, the tire pressure warning system will not work
properly. After driving for about 10 minutes, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute and stays on to indicate a system
malfunction.
■The tire pressure warning system
must be initialized in the following
circumstances:
 When rotating the tires.
 When the tire inflation pressure is
changed when changing traveling
speed.
 When the tire inflation pressure is
changed such as when changing tire
size. (When there are multiple spec-
ified pressures)
 After registering the ID codes.
( P.337)
When the tire pressure warning system
is initialized, the current tire inflation
pressure is set as the benchmark pres-
sure.
■How to initialize the tire pressure
warning system
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and
turn the engine switch switch> off.
Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.
2 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to
the specified cold tire inflation pres-
sure level.
Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the specified cold tire infl ation pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will oper-
ate based on this pressure level.
3 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and tr ansmitters
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, wheels, tire pressure warning valves, trans-
mitters and tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters, contact any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters may be dam- aged if not handled correctly.
●Make sure to install the tire valve caps. If the tire valve caps are not installed,
water could enter the tire pressure warning valves and the tire pressure warning valves could be bound.
●When replacing tire valve caps, do not
use tire valve caps other than those specified. The cap may become stuck.
Initializing the tire pressure
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4Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select .
5 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Vehicle
Settings”, and then press “OK”.
6 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “TPWS
SET”, and then press “OK”.
7 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Set tire
pressure”, and then press and hold
“OK” until the tire pressure warning
light starts blinking.
A message is displayed on the multi-infor- mation display. Also, “--” is displayed for inflation pressure of each tire on the multi-
information display while the tire pressure warning system determines the position.
8 Drive the vehicle at approximately
40 km/h (25mph) or more for
approximately 10 to 30 minutes.
When initialization is complete, the infla- tion pressure of each tire will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Depending on the vehicle and driving con- ditions, initialization may take up to
approximately 1 hour to complete.
■The initialization operation
●Make sure to carry out initialization after
adjusting the tire inflation pressure. Also, make sure the tires are cold before carrying out initialization or tire inflation
pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the engine
switch off during initial- ization, it is not ne cessary to manually restart the initializatio n again, as initializa-
tion will restart automatically the next time the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode mode>.
●If you accidentally perform initialization
when initialization is not necessary, adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level when the tires are cold, and conduct
initialization again.
●While the position of each tire is being
determined and the inflation pressures are not being displayed on the multi-information display, if the inflation pres-
sure of a tire drops, the tire pressure warning light will come on.
■When initialization of the tire pressure warning system has failed
Initialization may take longer to complete if
the vehicle is driven on an unpaved road. When performing initialization, drive on a paved road if possible. Depending on the
driving environment an d condition of the tires, initialization will be completed in approximately 10 to 30 minutes. If initializa-
tion is not complete after driving approxi- mately 10 to 30 minutes, continue driving for a while. If the inflation of each tire is not
displayed after driving for approximately 1 hour, perform the following procedure.
●Park the vehicle in a safe place for approximately 20 minutes. Then drive straight (with occasional left and right
turns) at approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) or more for approximately 10 to 30 minutes.
However, in the following situations, the tire
inflation pressure will not be recorded and
the system will not operate properly. Per-
form initialization again.
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pressure warning light does not blink 3 times. (Initialization will not occur while driving)
●After performing init ialization, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute
then stays on after driving for about 20 minutes.
If the inflation pressure of each tire is still not
displayed, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■When registering ID codes
●Initialize the tire pressure warning system after ID code registra tion. Initialization is
disabled if the system was initialized before registration.
●After ID code registration, the tires are hot by driving. Initia lize the tire pressure warning system after the tires become
cold.
The tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter is equipped with a unique
ID code. When replacing a tire pres-
sure warning valve and transmitter, it is
necessary to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes, per-
form the following procedure.
1 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
2 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select .
3 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Vehicle
Settings”, and then press “OK”.
4 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “TPWS
SET”, and then press “OK”.
5 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Change
wheel set”, and then press and hold
“OK” until the tire pressure warning
light starts blinking.
The change wheel set mode is activated and registration is started.
A message is displayed on the multi-infor- mation display, and “--” is displayed for inflation pressure of e ach tire. Then, the tire
pressure warning light blinks rapidly for approximately 1 minute and stays on.
6 Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h
(25mph) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.
When registration is completed, the tire pressure warning light will go off and the inflation pressure of each tire will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
WARNING
■When initializing the tire pressure
warning system
Do not initialize tire inflation pressure
without first adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the specified level. Other-wise, the tire pressure warning light may
not come on even if the tire inflation pres- sure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation pressure is actually normal.
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The time elapsed before registration is completed differs according to the driving condition and environment.
■Canceling the change wheel set mode
●If turning the engine switch off when in the change wheel set
mode before driving, the change wheel set mode is canceled.
●After driving when in the change wheel set mode, the change wheel set mode cannot be canceled. To cancel the mode,
perform the procedure for ID code regis- tration again and turn the engine switch off before driving.
●If the change wheel set mode is canceled, the ID codes that have already been reg-
istered are communicated. When com- munication is finished, the tire pressure warning light will turn off.
■When ID code registration may not
operate properly
●Do not move the vehicle backward
during registration. Registration is started again from the beginning and it may take longer than usual.
●When another vehicle is running the side of the vehicle such as in heavy traffic, it
may take longer to detect the vehicle’s tire pressure warning valves and trans-mitters.
●If tire pressure warning valves and trans-mitters are in the vehicle, the ID codes
may not be registered.
If registration takes long time, perform the
procedure for ID code registration again
after parking the vehicle for 20 minutes.
If the ID codes cannot be registered even
when performing the above procedure,
contact any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.