spare tire location Lexus ES300h 2014 Owner's Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indicators is
shown by the “TWI” or “∆” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and pres-
sure if not rotated.
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 accord ance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
Checking tires
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Tire rotation
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Maintenance and care
■If the tread on snow tires wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires 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.
• Lock nuts are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal reception.
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• If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is put in the trunk.
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: Vehicles with a full-size spare tire only
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire- less communication device
If tire position information is not correctly displayed due to the radio wave condi-
tions, the display may be corrected by driving and changing the radio wave condi-
tions.
●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
warning may not function.

7937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
XVehicles with a compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
JackWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire
is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their stor-
age location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision or sudden
braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
•Cruise control
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
• PCS (if equipped)
•EPS • LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
(if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

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Vehicle specifications
Tire size (→ P. 853)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→P. 8 5 2 )
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 7 0 2 )
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. 8 5 7 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 8 5 7 )
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. 7 0 6 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
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.
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910Alphabetical index
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SeatsAdjustment ............................................. 154
Adjustment precautions .................. 155
Child seats/child restraint
system installation................................61
Cleaning .................................................662
Driving position memory ................ 156
Head restraints..................................... 162
Power easy access system ............ 156
Properly sitting in the seat ................30
Seat heaters ......................................... 628
Seat position memory....................... 156
Seat ventilators ................................... 628
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ........ 230
Humidity sensor ..................... 364, 377
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 170
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 275
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 273
Radar sensor .....................261, 311, 320
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .....................................................241
Service reminder indicators ............... 90
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 218
Hybrid transmission............................221
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........... 809
Shift lever light .......................................... 611
Shift lock system....................................809
Side airbags ............................................... 39 Side marker lights
Light switch........................................... 228
Replacing light bulbs ............. 741, 745
Welcome light illumination
control.................................................... 125
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .......................... 171
Blind Spot Monitor ............................. 317
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 172
Mirror position memory ..................156
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 745
Turn signal lever ................................. 225
Smart access system with push-button start
Antenna location.................................. 127
Entry functions ...................................... 125
Starting the engine ..............................201
Starting the hybrid system.............208
Warning message..............................773
Snow tires ................................................ 334
Spare tire ..................................................792 Inflation pressure................................845
Storage location ................................. 793
Spark plug ............................................... 840
Specifications......................................... 832
Speedometer ............................................ 95
“START STOP ENGINE” switch ....................................................... 201