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Headlight aim
(
 P. 497)• Phillips-head screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P. 499)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver•Flathead sc rewdriver
•Wrench
Power steering fluid
level (P. 467)• Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
• Rag or paper towel•Clean funnel
Radiator and con-
denser ( P. 465)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 484)• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P. 471)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
ItemsParts and tools

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Maintenance and care
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses tire pres-
sure warning valves and transmitters to detect low tire inflation pressure before
serious problems arise.
●If the tire pressure drops below a predet ermined level, the driver is warned by
a screen display and a warning light. ( P. 520)
●The tire pressure detected by the
tire pressure warning system can be
displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P. 93)
The illustration used is intended as an
example, and may differ from the image
that is actually disp layed on the multi-
information display.
◆Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
When replacing tires or wheels, tire pr essure warning valves and transmitters
must also be installed.
When new tire pressure wa rning 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. 475)
◆Initializing the tire pressure warning system
■The tire pressure warning system must be initialized in the following circum-
stances:
●When changing the tire size.
●When rotating the tires.
●When the tire inflation pressure is changed such as when changing travel-
ing speed or load weight.
●After registering the ID codes. ( P. 475)
When the tire pressure warning system is initialized, the current tire inflation
pressure is set as the benchmark pressure.
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■How to initialize the tire pressure warning system
Park the vehicle in a safe place and st op the engine for 20 minutes or more.
Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to th e specified cold tire inflation pressure
level. ( P. 568)
Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the specified cold tire inflation pressure
level. The tire pressure warning system will operate based on this pressure level.
Start the engine. (P. 200)
Press or of the meter control switches and select .
Press or of the meter control switches and select “Vehicle
Settings”, and then press .
Press or of the meter control switches and select “TPWS”, and
then press .
Press or of the meter
control switches and select “Set
Pressure”, and then press and
hold until the tire pressure
warning light starts blinking.
A message is displayed on the multi-
information display. Also, “--” is dis-
played for inflation pressure of each
tire on the multi-information display
while the tire pressure warning sys-
tem determines the position.
Drive at approximately 25 mph (40 km /h) or more for approximately 10 to
30 minutes.
When initialization is comple te, the inflation pressure of each tire will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at ap proximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, ini-
tialization can be co mpleted by driving for a long ti me. However, if initialization
does not complete after driving for 1 hour or more, park the vehicle in a safe place
for approximately 20 minutes and then drive the vehicle again.
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Maintenance and care
◆Registering ID codes
Every tire pressure warning valve and transmitter has a unique ID code.
When replacing a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, it is necessary
to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes, perform the following procedure.
Park the vehicle in a safe place, wait for approximately 20 minutes, and
then start the engine. ( P. 200)
Press or of the meter control switches and select .
Press or of the meter control switches and select “Vehicle
Settings”, and then press .
Press or of the meter control switches and select “TPWS”, and
then press .
Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Change Wheel Set”, and then
press and hold until the tire
pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.
Then a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
When registration is being performed, the tire pressure warning light will blink for
approximately 1 minute then illuminate and “--” will be displayed for the inflation
pressure of each tire on the multi-information display.
Drive at approximately 25 mph (40 km /h) or more for approximately 10 to
30 minutes.
Registration is complete when the tire pressure warning light turns off and the
inflation pressure of each tire is displayed on the multi-information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at approxim ately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, reg-
istration can be completed by driving for a long time. However, if registration does
not complete after driving for 1 hour or more, perform the procedure again from
the beginning.
Initialize the tire pressure warning system. ( P. 474)
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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 location of
a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Lexus dealer.
■Replacing 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 proper ly. After driving for about 20 minutes, the
tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minu te and stays on to indicate a system malfunc-
tion.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if it has seldom
or never been used or damage is not obvious.
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning syst em does not replace routine tire inflation pressure checks.
Make sure to check tire inflat ion pressure as part of your routine of daily vehicle checks.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the number given by dividing the maximum load by 1.10 of the replacement
tire is greater than 1/2 of the Gross Axle We ight Ratings (GAWR) of either the front axle
or the rear axle, whichever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification Label. For
the maximum load of the tire, see the load limit
at maximum cold tire inflation pressure men-
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■If the tread on snow tires wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tire
s as snow tires is lost.
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not operate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not operate properly.
• 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 th e 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 extr emely higher than the specified level.
• If the spare tire is in a location subj ect to poor radio wave signal reception.
• If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is put near the
spare tire.
• If tires not equipped with the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not registered
in the tire pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, air-
port or other facility that generates st rong 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 correctl y 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 rapidly for example when a tire has burst, the
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■The initialization operation
●Make sure to carry out initialization after adjusting the tire inflation pressure.
Also, make sure the tires are cold before carryi ng out initialization or tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the engine swit ch off during initialization, it is not neces-
sary to manually restart the in itialization again, as initialization will restart automatically
the next time the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
●If you accidentally perform initialization when initialization is not necessary, adjust the
tire inflation pressure to the specified leve l when the tires are cold, and conduct initial-
ization again.
●While the position of each tire is being de termined and the inflation pressures are not
being displayed on the multi-info rmation display, if the inflation pressure of a tire drops,
the tire pressure warning light will come on.
■Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressu re warning system will change in accordance with the con-
ditions under which it was init ialized. 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.
■When initialization of the tire pressure warning system has failed
●Do not move the vehicle backward during in itialization. Initialization is started again
from the beginning and it ma y take longer than usual.
●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 and cond ition of the tires, initialization will be completed in
approximately 10 to 30 minutes.
• If initialization is not comp lete after driving approximately 30 minutes, continue
driving for a while.
• If initialization is not complete after driv ing approximately 1 hour, park the vehicle in
a safe place for approximately 20 minutes. Then drive straight (with occasional left
and right turns) at approximat ely 25 mph (40 km/h) or more
* for approximately 10
to 30 minutes.
If initialization is still not complete, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*: Except when making a left/right turn
●In the following situations, th e tire inflation pressure will not be recorded and the system
will not operate properly. Perform initialization again.
• If, when attempting to start initialization , the tire pressure warning light does not
blink 3 times.
• If, when the vehicle has been driven for ab out 20 minutes after performing initializa-
tion, the tire pressure warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then illumi-
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WARNING
■Tire pressure warning system operation
The tire pressure warning system may not provide warning immediat
ely if a tire bursts
or if sudden air leakage occurs.
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to preven t accidents. Failure to do so may cause
damage to parts of the drive train as well as dangerous handling characteristics, which
may lead to an accident result ing 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.
■When initializing the tire pressure warning system
Do not initialize tire inflatio n pressure without first adjustin g the tire inflation pressure to
the specified level. Otherwise, the tire pre ssure warning light may not come on even if
the tire inflation pressure is low, or it ma y come on when the tire inflation pressure is
actually normal.