3136-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
ing.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is properly
inflated based only on its appearance.
●It is normal for the tire inflation pressure
to be higher after driving as heat is gen-
erated in the tire. Do not reduce tire infla-
tion pressure after driving.
●Never exceed the vehicle capacity
weight.
Passengers and luggage weight should
be placed so that the vehicle is balanced.
When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that they are equiv-
alent to those removed in load capac-
ity, diameter, rim width and inset
*.
Replacement wheels are available at
your Lexus dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as offset.
Lexus does not recommend using the
following:
Wheels of different sizes or types
Used wheels
Bent wheels that have been straight-
ened
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped
with tire pressure wa rning valves and trans-
mitters that allow the tire pressure warning
system to provide advance warning in the
event of a loss in tire inflation pressure.
Whenever wheels are replaced, tire pres-
sure warning valves an d transmitters must
be installed. ( P.307)
WARNING
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire
performance
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly inflated, the
following conditions may occur which
could lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury:
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from
overheated tires
●Air leaking from between tire and
wheel
●Wheel deformation and/or tire dam-
age
●Greater possibility of tire damage
while driving (due to road hazards,
expansion joints, sharp edges in the
road, etc.)
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire
inflation pressure
Be sure to put the tire valve caps back on.
If a valve cap is not installed, dirt or mois-
ture may get into the valve and cause an
air leak, resulting in decreased tire infla-
tion pressure.
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily
corroded, it should be replaced.
Otherwise, the tire may separate
from the wheel or cause a loss of
handling control.
Wheel selection
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different
size from those recommended in the
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in a
loss of handling control.
3206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank
of gasoline and the area around the
headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Make sure the tire inflation pressure
is at the specified level.
Have someone sit in the driver’s
seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.
1 Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
turn bolt A in either direction.
Remember the turning direction and the
number of turns.
Single-beam headlights
Triple-beam headlights
2 Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction as
step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted using
this procedure, take the vehicle to your
Lexus dealer to adjust the headlight aim.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting
bolts
Before checking the headlight
aim
Adjusting the headlight aim
A
B
3417-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
*1: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*2: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:
The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear passenger that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently
for a certain period of time, af ter the seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle
reaches a certain speed.
■Tire pressure warning light
■LTA indicator (warning buzzer)
■Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
Have the system checked by your Lexus dealer.
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
Natural causes
Flat tire
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.344)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(orange)
Indicates a malfunction in th e LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.
( P.189)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(flashes)
(if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the in tuitive parking assist function
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possibly due to a
sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.
( P.212)
3447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving
trips.
If the light does not go off even after several
trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
■Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insuffi-
cient or the voltage temporarily drops, the
electric power steeri ng system warning
light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punc-
tured.
If a tire is punctured: P.349
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch off then turn it to
IGNITION ON mode. Check if the tire
pressure warning light comes on or blinks.
If the tire pressure wa rning light blinks for
approximately 1 minute then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the tire
pressure warning syst em. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-
ately.
If the tire pressure warning light comes
on
1 After the temperature of the tires has
lowered sufficiently, check the inflation
pressure of each tire and adjust them to
the specified level.
2 If the warning light does not turn off
even after several minutes have
elapsed, check that the inflation pres-
sure of each tire is at the specified level
and perform initialization. ( P.308)
■The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure wa rning light may come
on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks and tire inflation pressure changes
caused by temperature. In this case, adjust-ing the tire inflation pressure will turn off the
warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with the spare
tire
The spare tire is not equipped with a tire
pressure warning valve and transmitter. If a
tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light
will not turn off even though the flat tire has
been replaced with the spare tire.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warn-
ing system may not function properly
P.306
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake system
warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immedi-
ately and contact your Lexus dealer.
The vehicle will become extremely
unstable during br aking, and the ABS
system may fail, which could cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
■When the electric power steering
system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the
assist to the power st eering is restricted.
When the light comes on red, the assist
to the power steering is lost and handling
operations of the steering wheel become
extremely heavy.
When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and operate it using more
force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Be sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or
serious injury.
●Decelerate to the lowest appropriate
speed as soon as possible. Do not
drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
3457-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
●Check and adjust the tire inflation
pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes
on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have
a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat,
change it with the spare tire and have
the flat tire repaired by the nearest
Lexus dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and brak-
ing.
If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering
wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage
should occur
The tire pressure warning system may
not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label (tire and load
information label). (I f your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indi-
cated on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label [tire and load
information label], yo u should determine
the proper tire infl ation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety fe ature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure
warning system) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warn-
ing light) when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale
(tire pressure warning light) illuminates,
you should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping abil-
ity.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure
warning system) is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale
(tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) . When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
3547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4Remove the guide pin and loosely
tighten the wheel bolt as in step 3.
5 Lower the vehicle.
6 Firmly tighten each wheel bolt in
the order shown in the illustration
two or three times.
Tightening torque:
103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
7Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the
label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
●Use the compact spar
e tire temporarily,
and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. ( P.379)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure
warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire afte r the tire pressure
warning light comes on, the light remains
on.
■When the compact spare tire is
equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice (vehicles with
front and rear tires of the same size)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the
front wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the rear
tires:
1 Replace a front tire with the compact
spare tire.
2 Replace the flat rear tire with the tire
removed from the front of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
WARNING
■Installing the compact spare tire
Failure to follow these precautions could
cause the wheel bolts to loosen and the
tire to fall off, result ing in death or serious
injury.
3798-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Type A
Type B
Type C
Tires and wheels
Tire size235/45R18 94Y, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires and
rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 8 1/2J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tire size235/45R18 94V, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires and
rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 8 1/2J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tire size235/40R19 96Y, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
3808-1. Specifications
Type D
Type E
Type F
Wheel size19 8 1/2J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tire size235/40R19 92V, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size19 8 1/2J, 17 4T (spare)
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tire size
Front tires: 235/40R19 92Y
Rear tires: 265/35R19 94Y
Spare tire: T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size
Front wheels: 19 8 1/2J
Rear wheels: 19 9 1/2J
Spare wheels: 17 4T
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tire size
Front tires: 235/40R19 92V
Rear tires: 265/35R19 94V
Spare tire: T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size
Front wheels: 19 8 1/2J
Rear wheels: 19 9 1/2J
Spare wheels: 17 4T
Wheel bolt torque103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)