wheel torque Lexus ES350 2015 Owner's Manual

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1974-1. Before driving
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Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during driving,
as this may restrain driving torque.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at
the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or
the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage th e power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damag-
ing the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P. 6 5 9 )

6668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handlingthe ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the
brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other
body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading
to bolt or disc wheel da mage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident.
Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

6688-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown
in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire:
Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
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ES350_300h_OM_OM33B99U_(U)
9-1. Specifications
Ty p e A
*1: 112 mph (180 km/h) or less
*2: More than 112 mph (180 km/h)
Ty p e B
*1: 99 mph (160 km/h) or less
*2:More than 99 mph (160 km/h)
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z eP215/55R17 93V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)*1
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)*2
Rear tire33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z eP225/45R18 91V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Front tire
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)*1
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar)*2
Rear tire33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size18  7 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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7139-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Compact spare tire (if equipped)
Ti r e s i z eT155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)