Lexus ES350 2008 Owner's Manual

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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 operate 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 inside 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
Intended outboard side-
wall
(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 side-
wall 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 lightweight 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 permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Tire related termMeaning

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Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
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 side-
walls 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-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric 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
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Tire related termMeaning

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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
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Signal Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (
)
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially 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

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Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in
a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Smart access
system with
push-button
start
(
→P. 22)
Smart access system with
push-button startONOFF
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal
(Buzzer)ONOFF
Your vehicle includes a variety of electr onic features that can be personal-
ized to your preferences. Programming these preferences requires spe-
cialized equipment and may be performed by an authorized Lexus
dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.

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Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
→P. 3 4 )
Wireless remote controlONOFF
Unlocking operation
Driver's door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
Automatic door lock
function to be activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked
ONOFF
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if door is not
opened after being
unlocked
60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal (Buzzer
volume)Level 8Level 1 to 8
Door lock buzzerONOFF
Trunk unlocking functionONOFF
Trunk unlocking operationPush and holdPush twice
One push
Panic functionONOFF
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting

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Door lock
(
→P. 3 7 )
Unlocking using a key
Driver's door
unlocked in
one step, all
doors
unlocked in
two steps
All doors
unlocked in one
step
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock functionOFFON
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doorsOFFON
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doorsONOFF
Shifting gears to position
other than P locks all
doors.
ONOFF
Power win-
dows
(
→P. 6 0 )
Linked mechanical key
operationON
(Open and
close)OFF
Open only
Close only
Wireless remote control
linked operationON
(Open only)OFF
Linked entry functionONOFF
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Moon roof
(standard
type)
(
→P. 63)
Linked mechanical key
operationON
(Open and close)OFF
Open only
Close only
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechanical
key is used
Slide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control
linked operationON
(Open only)OFF
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control used
Slide onlyTilt only
Linked entry functionONOFF
Automatic
light control
system
(
→P. 1 3 2 )
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Lights
(
→P. 1 3 2 )
Daytime running light sys-
tem (USA only)ONOFF
Intuitive park-
ing assist
(
→P. 151)
Back sensor operation
display and buzzerONOFF
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor
detects4.5 ft. (150 cm)1.8 ft. (60 cm)
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

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Multi-information display (→P. 1 2 8 )
Illumination
(
→P. 2 4 7 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedONOFF
Operation after the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch turned OFF
ONOFF
Front foot well lightingONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Seat belt
reminder
(
→P. 364)
Vehicle speed linked seat
belt reminder buzzerONOFF
CountryAvailable languages
CanadaEnglish and French
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Engine oil maintenance
data (USA only)After changing engine oilP. 3 0 3
Tire pressure warning
systemWhen changing the tire inflation pres-
sure by changing traveling speed or
load weight, etc.
P. 3 1 7
After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the battery, the follow-
ing items must be initialized for normal system operation.