3848-1. Specifications
Full-size tireTire size ( P.386)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.385)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.303)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies
in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type tire has a
tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.303)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.379)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P.303)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
3858-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Compact spare tireLocation of treadwear indicators ( P.303)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.303)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.379)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.385)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies
in a tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded on its
sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
Tire size ( P.386)
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type tire has a
tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Type A
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Typical DOT and Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN)
3888-1. Specifications
cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds to
a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation 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 pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight optional engine
3908-1. Specifications
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 separationA breakdown of the bond between components in
the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend
to the beads are laid at alternate angles substan-
tially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner
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 operat e at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the in side surface of a tubeless
tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material in
the carcass
Tire related termMeaning
3918-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears 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 sidewall 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 ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissi-
ble inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimen-
sion requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe 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.
PlyA layer of rubber-c oated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
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
Tire related termMeaning
3928-1. Specifications
*: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various desig-nated seating capacities
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
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe 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 Line on Snow-and Ice-Cov-
ered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine
Symbol ( ) on at least one sidewall
Test rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may
be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with
the road
Tread ribA tread section running ci rcumferentially around a
tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees
of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
4048-3. Initialization
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 items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake)
*• After reconnecting or changing the batteryP.225
Intuitive parking assist*• After reconnecting or changing the batteryP.212
Message indicating
maintenance is
required
• After the maintenance is performedP.286
Oil maintenance• After the maintenance is performedP.298
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires
• When the tire inflation pressure is
changed such as when changing trav-
eling speed or load weight
• When changing the tire size
P.308
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”.
430Alphabetical Index
SunshadeRoof ......................................................................121
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial ...... 147
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam 151
Automatic High Beam system............... 151
Brake Hold switch ......................................146
Door lock switches ...................................... 94
Driving mode select switch .................. 236
Driving position memory switches .... 108
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ......................... 192
Emergency flashers switch ................... 328
Engine switch................................................. 134
Garage door opener switches .......... 273
Heated steering wheel switch...............261
Ignition switch................................................134
Instrument panel light control switches ............................................................................ 75
Intuitive parking assist switch...................211
Light switches ................................................149
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch...... 185
Meter control switches ............................... 77
Moon roof switches ...................................120
“ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 75
Outside rear view mirror switches ...... 116
Paddle shift switches ......................... 140, 141
Parking brake switch ................................. 143
PCS OFF switch .......................................... 173
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch ........................................................................... 221
Power door lock switch ............................ 94
Power window switches ........................... 118
RCTA switch..................................................216
Rear sunshades switch ............................272
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 253
Seat heater switches .................................. 261
Seat ventilator switches ............................ 261
Snow mode switch .................................... 140
“SOS” button .................................................. 54 Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
............................................................................. 113
Tire pressure warning reset switch.. 308
Trunk opener main switch........................98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 97
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch.....192
VSC OFF switch .......................................239
Window lock switch.................................... 119
Windshield wiper and washer switch154
Windshield wiper de-icer......................259
T
Tachometer................................................. 71, 72 Rev indicator ................................................... 73
Rev peak............................................................ 74
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 149
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 322
The Secondary Collision Brake ............ 239
Theft deterrent system Alarm................................................................... 62
Engine immobilizer system......................60
Theft prevention labels ............................... 63
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ...................................... 379
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 305
Warning light .................................................341
Tire information ............................................ 384 Glossary ........................................................ 388
Size ................................................................... 386
Tire identification number..................... 385
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............387
Tire pressure display ... ...............................305
Tire pressure warning system Function ......................................................... 305
Initializing....................................................... 308
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters.......................................307
Registering ID codes ................................ 310
Warning light .................................................341