490
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Tires
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check the tires
for uneven wear, such as excessive wear
on one side of the tread. Check the
spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, etc., molded
on the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend tire life,
Lexus recommends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same interval as tire
inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires
Tire rotation
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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(U)6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed performance ti
res best suited to highway driving under
dry conditions. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as
snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For
driving on snow-covered roads or icy road s, the use of snow tires is recommended.
When installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to be adequate for
driving in most winter conditions, as well as for use year round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction perfor mance compared with snow tires in heavy
or loose snow. Also, all season tires fall short in acceleration and handling perfor-
mance compared with summer tires in highway driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using snow tires. If
you need snow tires, select ti res of the same size, construction and load capacity as the
originally installed tires. Since your vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make
sure your snow tires also have radial cons truction. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for possible re striction. Snow tires should be installed
on all wheels. ( P. 390)
■Initializing the tire pressure warning system
Initialize the tire pressure warn ing system with the tire inflation pressure adjusted to the
specified level.
■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.
■If you press the tire pressure warning reset switch accidentally
If initialization is performed, adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level and ini-
tialize the tire pressure warning system again.
■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.
5297-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P. 536
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 flashes.
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
After the temperature of the tires has lowere d sufficiently, check the inflation pressure
of each tire and adjust th em to the specified level.
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, check
that the inflation pressure of each tire is at the specified level and perform initialization.
( P. 491)
If the tire pressure wa rning light blinks for 1 minute then stay on
There may be a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
■The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on du e to natural causes such as natural air leaks
or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire
inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The spare tire is also equipped with the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter. The
tire pressure warning light will tu rn on if the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is low. If
a tire goes flat, even though the flat tire is replaced with the spare tire, the tire pressure
warning light does not turn off. Replace the spare tire with the repaired tire and adjust the
proper tire inflation pressure. The tire pressu re warning light will turn off after a few min-
utes.
■Conditions that the tire pressure wa rning system may not function properly
P. 494
■Changing the engine oil
Make sure to reset oil change system
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer ma y not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(U)7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl
ace on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to “P”.
●Turn off the 4-Wheel AHC. ( P. 302)
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers.
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 490
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could re sult in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack
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629Alphabetical index
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Snow tires ................................................ 390
“SOS” button..............................................74
Spare tireInflation pressure ............................... 569
Storage location ................................ 536
Spark plug ............................................... 566
Specifications ......................................... 562
Speedometer ............................................ 92
SRS airbags................................................ 38
Steering Column lock release ..........................213
Fluid.......................................................... 568
Steering wheel .........................................164 Adjustment ............................................. 164
Audio switches
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Meter control switches ......................98
Power easy access system ............ 157
Telephone switches
*
Stop/tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Storage feature ..................................... 428
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ....... 559
Sun visors ................................................. 439
Sunshade Roof............................................................ 175
Rear door...............................................452 Switch
Audio remote control switches
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Automatic High Beam switch ..... 232
Center differential lock/unlock switch .......................................................311
Climate concierge switch .............406
Cruise control switch ..........276, 288
Door lock switch.................................. 123
Driving mode select switch ............ 291
Driving position memory switches ............................................... 158
Emergency flashers switch .............514
Engine switch ..........................................211
Fog light switch ................................... 236
Four-wheel drive control switch .................................................... 310
Garage door opener switches .............................................. 454
Headlight cleaner switch ............... 245
Interior light switch............................ 426
Intuitive parking assist...................... 294
Ignition switch..........................................211
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)....... 270
Light switches ...................................... 228
Meter control switches ...................... 98
Moon roof switches ........................... 174
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................................... 168
Paddle shift switches.......................... 219
Personal light switch .........................427
Power back door switch................. 130
Power door lock switch ................... 123
Power window switch ......................... 171