2018 LEXUS LS500 tire pressure

4658-1. Specifications
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 8
Vehicle specifications Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material in
the carcass
Intended outboard sidewall (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bear s manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall
of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing side wall of an asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must always face
outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightwe ight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissi-
ble inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimen-
sion requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls 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.
Ply A layer of rubber-c oated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adjacent
pliesTire related term Meaning

466 8-1. Specifications
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 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 su bstantially 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operat e at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation The 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 Referenc e Test Tire, when using the snow
traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00,
Standard Test Method fo r Single Wheel Driving
Traction in a Straight Li ne on Snow-and Ice-Cov-
ered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine
Symbol ( ) on at least one sidewall
Test rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may
be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tread That portion of a tire that comes into contact with
the road
Tread rib A tread section running ci rcumferentially around a
tire
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcassTire related term Meaning

482 8-3. Initialization
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 8-3.Initialization
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:If equippedItems to initialize The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
List of items to initialize Item When to initialize Reference
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) *
• After reconnecting or changing the
battery P.275
Message indicating
maintenance is
required • After maintenance is performed P.368
Oil maintenance • After maintenance is performed P.381
Tire pressure warning
system • When the tire inflation pressure is
changed, such as when changing trav-
eling speed or load weight.
• When the tire inflation pressure is
changed, such as when the tire size is
changed.
• When rotating the tires.
• After performing the transmitter ID
code registration procedure. P.392
Lexus parking assist
monitor *
• Battery has been reinstalled.
• The steering wheel has been moved
while the battery was being reinstalled.
• Battery power is low. Refer to the “NAVI-
GATION AND MUL-
TIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
Panoramic view moni-
tor *
• Battery has been reinstalled.
• The steering wheel has been moved
while the battery was being reinstalled.
• Battery power is low. Refer to the “NAVI-
GATION AND MUL-
TIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

500 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) If the engine will not start ....................... 433
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
......................................................................... 435
If you have a flat tire .................................. 432
If you lose your keys................................. 435
If you think something is wrong ...........416
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 446
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 410
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....... 412
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 443
Engine
ACCESSORY mode ............................... 162
Compartment ..............................................377
Engine compartment cover ................. 378
Engine switch................................................ 160
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 417
Hood................................................................ 375
How to start the engine........................... 160
Identification number ............................... 449
If the engine will not start ....................... 433
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 410
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............ 160
Overheating................................................. 443
Tachometer .............................................69, 72
Engine compartment cover .................... 378
Engine coolant
Capacity ...........................................................451
Checking ........................................................ 381
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 299
Engine coolant temperature gauge 69, 72
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 58
Engine oil
Capacity .........................................................450
Checking ....................................................... 379
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 299
Warning light .................................................419
Engine oil maintenance data ................... 381 Engine switch ................................................. 160
Auto power off function............................162
Changing the engine switch modes ..162
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................................. 410
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 294
Warning light .................................................421
Event data recorder (E DR) ............................7 F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ...........218
First-aid kit storage belt ............................ 340
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............ 388
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid
Automatic transmission ..........................452
Brake ................................................................453
Washer .......................................................... 383
Footwell light ................................................. 330
Front air conditioning system ...................313
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ...........218
Front passenger occupant classification
system .............................................................. 40
Front seats
Adjustment ....................................................... 116
Cleaning ........................................................ 365
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ......................... 127
Head restraints..............................................132
Memory recall function............................ 130
Power easy access system ..................... 127
Refresh system ............................................... 121
Seat heaters ..................................................326
Seat position memory ............................... 127
Seat ventilators ............................................326
Front side marker light
Light switch .....................................................175
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 408
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 408
Turn signal lever .......................................... 169

5011-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 501Alphabetical Index
Fuel
Capacity ......................................................... 449
Fuel gauge ...............................................69, 72
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 417
Information .................................................... 457
Refueling ......................................................... 185
Type.................................................................. 449
Warning light ................................................. 421
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .............................. 78
Current fuel consumption........................ 78
Fuel filler door
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
......................................................................... 435
Refueling ......................................................... 185
Fuel gauge ................................................. 69, 72
Fuel pump shut off system.......................... 417
Fuses ................................................................. 405
G
Garage door opener ................................. 349
Gauges ....................................................... 69, 72
Gear Position................................................... 80
G-force............................................................... 80
Glove box ....................................................... 335
Glove box light ............................................. 336
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .................. 103
Head restraints ...............................................132
Headlights
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)
........................................................................... 177
Automatic High Beam system..............178
Light switch ..................................................... 175
Replacing light bulbs............................... 408
Head-up display.............................................. 83
Driving information display area........... 83
Driving support system display area .. 86
Eco Driving Indicator ................................. 87
HUD (Head-up display) switch............85 Navigation system-linked display ........83
Pop-up display ...............................................86
Settings...............................................................85
Heated steering wheel .............................. 326
Heaters
Front air conditioning system ............... 313
Heated steering wheel ............................326
Outside rear view mirrors.......................314
Rear air conditioning system ............... 323
Seat heaters ..................................................326
Height control
Electronically modulated air suspension
.......................................................................... 292
Hill-start assist control ............................... 294
Hood
Open................................................................375
Pop Up Hood.................................................38
Hooks
Coat hooks ...................................................343
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 22
Horn ....................................................................135
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 85
I
I/M test ............................................................ 372
Identification
Engine..............................................................449
Vehicle ........................................................... 448
Ignition switch (engine switch)................ 160
Auto power off function............................162
Changing the engine switch modes ..162
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................................. 410
Indicators ........................................................... 66
Initialization
Items to initialize .........................................482
Maintenance......................................368, 381
Power windows ........................................... 139
Tire pressure warning system .............392
Inside door handle lights........................... 330
Inside rear view mirror ................................136
Instrument panel light control ............. 71, 75

5031-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 503Alphabetical Index
Light bulbs
Replacing ...................................................... 408
Lights
Automatic High Beam system..............178
Front interior lights ......................................331
Front personal lights................................. 332
Headlight switch .......................................... 175
Interior lights.................................................330
Interior lights list..........................................330
Rear interior lights .......................................331
Rear personal lights.................................. 332
Replacing light bulbs............................... 408
Trunk lid light................................................. 104
Trunk light....................................................... 104
Turn signal lever ...........................................169
Vanity lights .................................................. 345
Welcome light illumination control .... 176
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Operation........................................................ 231
Warning messages .................................. 237
Lock steering column ................................. 160
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Operation........................................................ 221
Warning messages .................................. 229
Luggage mats ............................................... 339
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 373
General maintenance .............................369
Maintenance data......................................448
Maintenance requirements ..................368
Malfunction indicator lamp .......................419
Master warning light .................................. 425
Menu icons......................................................... 77
Meter
Changing the main meter location ..... 76
Clock ..........................................................69, 72
Indicators .......................................................... 66
Instrument panel light control ..........71, 75
Meter control switches ............................... 77
Meters ........................................................69, 72 Multi-information display .......................... 76
Settings................................................................ 81
Units.................................................................... 80
Warning lights .............................................. 418
Warning message .....................................428
Micro dust and pollen filter .......................319
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 136
Outside rear view mirror defoggers .314
Outside rear view mirrors.......................137
Vanity mirrors ..............................................345
Moon roof
Door lock linked moon roof operation
................................................................. 142, 146
Jam protection function ............................142
Operation ........................................................142
Multi-information display .............................76
Audio system-linked display .................... 81
Boost gauge .................................................... 79
Drive information 1/Drive information 2
............................................................................. 78
Driving information display ...................... 78
Driving support system information dis-
play..................................................................... 81
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ........................................241
Eco Driving Indicator.................................. 79
Gear Position ................................................ 80
G-force ............................................................. 80
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ................. 234
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ................... 225
Menu icons .......................................................77
Meter control switches ...............................77
Navigation system-linked display ......... 81
Pop-up display ............................................... 76
Settings................................................................ 81
Suggestion function ..................................... 82
Tire pressure ............................................... 388
Units.................................................................... 80
Vehicle sway warning ............................... 80
Warning message .....................................428

5071-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 507Alphabetical Index
Switches
Activating the Automatic High Beam178
Automatic High Beam system..............178
Brake Hold switch ...................................... 173
Door lock switches ...................................... 98
Driving mode select switch ..................289
Driving position memory switches ..... 127
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range switch ....................... 242
Electronic roof sunshade switches ..... 144
Emergency flashers switch .................... 410
Engine switch................................................ 160
Garage door opener switches .......... 349
Heated steering wheel switch............. 326
HUD (Head-up display) switch............85
Ignition switch............................................... 160
Instrument panel light control switches71,
75
Intuitive parking assist switch...............258
Light switches ................................................ 175
LKA (Lane-Keeping A ssist) switch.. 233
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch .... 225
Meter control switches ............................... 77
Moon roof switches ................................... 142
“ODO TRIP” switch ........................... 70, 75
Outside rear view mi rror switches ..... 137
Paddle shift switches ....................... 167, 168
Panoramic moon roof switches ........... 144
Parking brake switch .................................170
PCS OFF switch ..............................203, 213
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch
..........................................................................272
Power door lock switch ............................ 98
Power window switches ..........................139
RCD (Rear camera detection) switch
.........................................................................268
RCTA switch................................................ 264
Rear door sunshade switch.................. 346
Rear seat heater ......................................... 324
Rear seat position memory switches.. 131
Rear seat ventilator ................................... 324
Rear sunshades switch ........................... 347 Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................. 313
Seat heater switches.................................326
Seat ventilator switches ..........................326
Snow mode switch......................................167
“SOS” button............................................... 355
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
........................................................................... 135
Tire pressure warning reset switch...392
Trunk closer switch .................................... 104
Trunk opener main switch...................... 106
Trunk opener switch ................................. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch... 242
VSC OFF switch .......................................295
Window lock switch.................................... 141
Windshield wiper and washer switch180
Windshield wiper de-icer switch.........317
T
Tachometer............................................... 69, 72
Rev indicator ................................................... 74
Rev peak............................................................ 74
Tail lights
Light switch .....................................................175
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 408
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...................................................................60
Engine immobilizer system......................58
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ......................................454
Tire inflation pressure display function
......................................................................... 388
Warning light ............................................... 422
Tire information ............................................ 459
Glossary ......................................................... 462
Size ................................................................... 460
Tire identification number..................... 460
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............. 461
Tire pressure display ... ...............................388
Tire pressure warning system
Function ......................................................... 388
Initializing........................................................392

508 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) Installing tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters ...................................... 392
Registering ID codes ............................... 394
Warning light ............................................... 422
Tires
Chains ............................................................ 300
Checking .......................................................386
If you have a flat tire .................................. 432
Inflation pressure........................................399
Information ....................................................459
Replacing .......................................................396
Rotating tires ............................................... 388
Run-flat tires .................................... 388, 432
Size.................................................................... 454
Snow tires ...................................................... 299
Tire inflation pressu re display function
........................................................................ 388
Tire pressure warning system ............ 388
Warning light ............................................... 422
Top tether strap............................................... 55
Total load capacity ...................................... 448
Towing
Dinghy towing .............................................. 159
Emergency towing ..................................... 412
Towing eyelet ................................................415
Trailer towing ................................................ 159
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 294
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 294
Trailer towing ..................................................159
Transmission
Automatic transmission ............................163
Driving mode select switch ..................289
M mode ........................................................... 168
Paddle shift switches ....................... 167, 168
Snow mode .................................................... 167
Trip meters ................................................ 70, 75
Trunk .................................................................. 100
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .............. 103
Internal trunk release lever .................... 105
Power trunk opener and closer ...........102
Smart access system with push-button
start ................................................................. 103 Trunk closer switch .................................... 104
Trunk easy closer........................................ 104
Trunk features ..............................................339
Trunk grip ....................................................... 104
Trunk lid light................................................. 104
Trunk light ....................................................... 104
Trunk opener main switch...................... 106
Trunk opener switch ................................. 102
Wireless remote control ......................... 103
Trunk lid light .................................................. 104
Trunk light ........................................................ 104
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 408
Turn signal lever .......................................... 169
U
USB charging ports.................................... 342
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 345
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 345
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)294
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man-
agement)...................................................... 295
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage-
ment (VDIM).............................................. 295
Vehicle identification number ................ 448
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 294
Vehicle sway warning display ................... 80
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 326
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)294
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 294
W
Warning buzzers
ABS ...................................................................420
Airbags............................................................. 419
Approach warning.................................... 247
Brake hold .....................................................425