
3056-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Tire pressure warning system certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii and Puerto Rico
For vehicles sold in Canada
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.308)
■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 
Installing tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters 

3066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
properly. After driving for about 20 min-
utes, the tire pressure warning light blinks 
for 1 minute and stays on to indicate a sys-
tem 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.308)
When the tire pressure warning system 
is initialized, the cu rrent 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 
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 
4 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select  .
5 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Vehicle 
Settings”, then press “OK”.
6 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “TPWS 
SET”, then press “OK”.
7 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Set tire 
pressure”. 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 
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 your 
Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters may be 
damaged 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 
warning system 

3086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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.
1Turn the engine switch 
2 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select  .
3 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Vehicle 
Settings”, then press “OK”.
4 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “TPWS 
SET”, then press “OK”.
5 Press   or   of the meter con-
trol switches and select “Change 
wheel set”. 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 each tire. Then, the tire 
pressure warning light blinks rapidly for 
approximately 1 minute and stays on.
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Drive the vehicle at 25mph (40 
km/h) or more for approximately 
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.
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 
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 
●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. Re gistration is started 
again from the beginning and it may take 
longer than usual.
WARNING
■When initializing the tire pressure 
warning system
Do not initialize tire inflation pressure 
without first adjusting the tire inflation 
pressure to the spec ified 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.
Registering ID codes 

3096-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
●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 your Lexus dealer.
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a 
hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift position to P.
 Stop the engine 
■Tools
As your vehicle is eq uipped with run-flat 
tires, the following tools for replacing a tire 
are not included with your vehicle. They can 
be purchased at your Lexus dealer.
●Wheel nut wrench
●Jack
●Jack handle
Replacing the tire
When raising your vehicle with a 
jack, position the jack correctly. 
Improper placement may damage 
your vehicle or cause injury.
If necessary tire replacement 
seems difficult to perform, contact 
your Lexus dealer.
Before jacking up the vehicle 

3106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Screwdriver
Wheel nut wrench
*
Jack*
Jack handle*
Towing eyelet
*: They can be purchased at your Lexus dealer.
Location of the tools
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions. 
Improper use of the tire jack may cause 
the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, 
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires.
●Do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under 
the vehicle while it is supported by the 
jack.
●Do not start the engine 
vehicle is supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while some-
one is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an 
object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height 
greater than that required to replace 
the tire. 

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Maintenance and care
1Chock the tires. 2
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one 
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion   by 
hand until the notch of the jack is in 
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides  are located under 
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack 
point positions.
4 Raise the vehicle until the tire is 
slightly raised off the ground.
5 Remove all the wheel nuts and the 
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground, place 
the tire so that the wheel design faces up to 
WARNING
●Use a jack stand if it  is necessary to get 
under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure 
that there is no-one near the vehicle. If 
there are people nearby, warn them 
vocally before lowering.
Removing a tire
TireWheel chock posi-
tions
Front left-hand sideBehind the rear 
right-hand side tire
Front right-hand 
sideBehind the rear left-
hand side tire
Rear left-hand sideIn front of the front 
right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand sideIn front of the front 
left-hand side tire
A 

3126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
avoid scratching the wheel surface.
1Remove any dirt or foreign matter 
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact 
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while 
the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to 
come off.
2Install the tire and loosely tighten 
each wheel nut by hand by approxi-
mately the same amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the washers come 
into contact with the disc wheel.
Disc wheel
Washer
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut two 
or three times in the order shown in 
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103.3 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
5Stow all the tools.
WARNING
■Replacing a tire
Do not touch the disc wheels or the area 
around the brakes immediately after the 
vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc 
wheels and the area around the brakes 
will be extremely hot. Touching these 
areas with hands, feet or other body 
parts while changing a tire, etc. may 
result in burns.
Installing the tire
A
B 

3136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
The recommended cold tire inflation 
pressure and tire size are displayed on 
the tire and loading information label. 
(P.379)
Tire valve
WARNING
■When installing the tire
Failure to follow these precautions could 
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the 
tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious 
injury.
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel 
bolts or wheel nuts. 
Oil and grease may cause the wheel 
nuts to be excessively tightened, lead-
ing to bolt or disc wheel damage. In 
addition, the oil or grease can cause 
the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel 
may fall off, causing a serious accident. 
Remove any oil or grease from the 
wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
●Have the wheel nuts tightened with a 
torque wrench to 103.3 ft•lbf (140 
N•m, 14.3 kgf•m) soon as possible 
after changing wheels.
●Do not attach a heavily damaged 
wheel ornament, as it may fly off the 
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
●When installing a tire, only use wheel 
nuts that have been specifically 
designed for that wheel.
●If there are any cracks or deformations 
in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt 
holes of the wheel, have the vehicle 
inspected by your  Lexus dealer.
■After using the tools
Before driving, make sure all the tools are 
stored securely in place. Failure to do so 
may cause injury in case of a collision or 
sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, wheels, 
tire pressure warning valves, trans-
mitters and tire valve caps
 P.306
Tire inflation pressure
Checking the specified tire infla-
tion pressure
Inspection and adjustment pro-
cedure
A