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8-1.Specifications
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with towing package
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left
of the instrument panel. This number is also on the Certification
Label.
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length182.7 in. (4640 mm)
Overall width72.6 in. (1845 mm)
Overall height*164.8 in. (1645 mm)
Wheelbase104.7 in. (2660 mm)
Front and rear tread
Vehicles with
225/65R17 and
225/60R18 tires
62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Vehicles with
235/55R18 tires61.8 in. (1570 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)895 lb. (405 kg)
Trailer Weight Rating*2
(Trailer weight + cargo weight)2000 lb. (910 kg)
Vehicle identification

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nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related
termMeaning
Cold tire infla-
tion pressure
Tire pressure when the
vehicle has been parked
for three hours or more, or
has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum
inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on
the sidewall of the tire
Recom-
mended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure
recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory
weight
The combined weight (in
excess of thos e standard
items which may be
replaced) of transmission,
power steering, power
brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equip-
ment (whether installed or
not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor
vehicle with standard
equipment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel,
oil and coolant, and if so
equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum
loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options
weight
Normal occu-
pant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the
number of occupants
specified in the second
column of Table 1
* that fol-
lows
Occupant
distribution
Distribution of occupants
in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
*
below
Production
options
weight
The combined weight of
installed regu lar produc-
tion options weighing over
5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of
the standard items which
they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb
weight or accessory
weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty bat-
tery, and special trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads
are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diam-
eter)Nominal diameter of the
bead seat
Rim size des-
ignationRim diameter and width
Tire related termMeaning

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Vehicle specifications
Rim type des-
ignationThe industry manufac-
turer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between
rim flanges
Vehicle
capacity
weight
(Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and lug-
gage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle’s des-
ignated seating capacity
Vehicle maxi-
mum load on
the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle nor-
mal load on
the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of curb weight,
accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (dis-
tributed in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and
dividing by two
Weather side
The surface area of the rim
not covered by the inflated
tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is
made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by
ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separa-
tionA breakdown of the bond
between components in
the bead
Tire related termMeaning
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at alter-
nate angles substantially
less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, except
tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears
the load
Chunking
The breaking away of
pieces of the tread or side-
wall
CordThe strands forming the
plies in the tire
Cord separa-
tionThe parting of cords from
adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking
Any parting within the
tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending
to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an
inverted flange tire and rim
system in which the rim is
designed with rim flanges
pointed radially inward and
the tire is designed to fit on
the underside of the rim in
a manner that encloses the
rim flanges inside the air
cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures
than the corresponding
standard tire
Tire related termMeaning

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GrooveThe space between two
adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the
inside surface of a tubeless
tire that contains the inflat-
ing medium within the tire
Innerliner
separationThe parting of the inner-
liner from cord material in
the carcass
Intended out-
board side-
wall
(a)The sidewall that con-
tains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name mold-
ing that is higher or deeper
than the same molding on
the other sidewall of the
tire, or
(b)The outward facing
sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal 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 light-
weight 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 permissible
inflation pressure for that
tire
Tire related
termMeaning
Maximum
permissible
inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold infla-
tion pressure to which a
tire may be inflated
Measuring
rimThe rim on which a tire is
fitted for physical dimen-
sion requirements
Open splice
Any parting at any junction
of tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner that extends to cord
material
Outer diame-
terThe 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, decora-
tions, 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.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords
Ply separation
A parting of rubber com-
pound between adjacent
plies
Tire related termMeaning

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8-3.Initialization
*:If equipped
Items 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 the items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects)
*After reconnecting or changing the
batteryP.247
Message indicating maintenance is
required (U.S.A. only)After the maintenance is performedP.326
Tire pressure warning system
• When rotating the tires on vehi- cles with differing front and rear
tire inflation pressures
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
•When changing the tire size
P.349
Oil maintenanceAfter the maintenance is performedP.337
Lexus parking assist monitor*
• After reconnecting or changing the battery
• After changing a fuse
Refer to the
“NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIME- DIA SYS- TEM
OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
Panoramic view monitor*
Power back door*P.111
Power window
When functioning abnormally
P.138
Moon roof*P.141

466Alphabetical Index
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Trailer Sway Control.................................. 260
Trailer towing ....................................... 155, 163
Transmission
Automatic transmission ........................... 168
Selecting a driving mode.......................258
Trip meters .........................................................79
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wattage............................................................415
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights .................................................. 299
Wattage............................................................415
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 299 Vanity lights .................................................. 299
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle identification number ................408
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 260
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ........... 260
W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning...................................... 231
Downshifting ....................................................171
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 240
Light reminder............................................... 179
Open door....................................................... 101
Seat belt reminder........................ 379, 380
Vehicle sway warning ............................... 219 Warning lights
ABS ................................................................... 377
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 379
Brake Override System .......................... 381
Brake system................................................375
Charging system........................................375
Drive-Start Control.................................... 381
Electric power steering........................... 377
High coolant temperature..................... 376
LDA indicator ..............................................378
Low engine oil pressure.........................375
Low fuel level ............................................... 379
LTA indicator ...............................................378
Malfunction indicator lamp ................... 376
Master warning light................................ 380
Parking brake indicator .......................... 379
PCS warning light ..................................... 377
PKSB OFF indicator ................................378
Seat belt reminder light.............. 379, 380
Slip indicator .................................................378
SRS .................................................................... 376
Tire pressure ............................................... 380
Warning messages ..................................... 384
Washer Checking ....................................................... 342
Low washer fluid warning message342, 384
Preparing and checking before winter ..........................................................................266
Switch..................................................... 184, 189
Washing and waxing.................................. 320
Weights Cargo capacity ..................... 152, 154, 408
Load limits ..........................................154, 408
Weights ......................................................... 408