spare tire location Lexus ES350 2018 Owner's Manuals / LEXUS 2018 ES350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM06134U)

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ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and trunk
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the
vehicle.
●The smart access system wi th push-button start can be deactivated in advance.
( → P. 538)
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electr onic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside of the
vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condit ion of the electronic key, the key may not
be detected correctly and the system may no t operate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock prev ention function may not operate.)
●Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function ma y not operate, depending on the location
of the key (close to a spare tire, the inside edge of the trunk), conditions (inside a metal
bag, close to metallic objects) and th e radio waves in the surrounding area. ( →P. 103)
■If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the mechanical key.
(→ P. 504)
●Starting the engine: →P. 505
■Customization
Settings (e. g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 538)
■If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a customized
setting
●Locking and unlocking the d oors and opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote cont rol or mechanical key. (→P. 95, 504)
●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: →P. 505
●Stopping the engine: →P. 155

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ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 indicato rs is shown by a “TWI” or “Δ” mark, etc., molded
into 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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4928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)*: Documentation relating to the wheel lock key, such as the registration and I.D. card, is
inside the glove box.
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack
Wheel nut wrench Spare tire
Screwdriver
Wheel lock key
* (if equipped)
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5018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provid ed is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your comp act 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 operations
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 storage
location to reduce the possibilit y of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
may be damaged if not handled correctly.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control
• Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
• PCS (if equipped) •EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)
5299-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size (→ P. 531)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 530)
Location of trea dwear indicators (→ P. 440)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-c oated 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. 534)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 534)
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. 444)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the side wall. 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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574Alphabetical index
ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)
SeatsAdjustment ............................................... 116
Adjustment precautions .................... 116
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................55
Cleaning .................................................. 415
Driving position memory .................. 117
Head restraints ....................................... 121
Power easy access system .............. 117
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ..........................................376
Seat position memory......................... 117
Seat ventilators ....................................376
Sensor Automatic headlight system ...........167
Inside rear view mirror ...................... 127
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 222
Lexus Safety System+....................... 182
Radar sensor ......................................... 182
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 175
Service reminder indicators ................72
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 159
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 162
Shift lever light ........................................377
Shift lock system......................................162
Side airbags ............................................... 35
Side marker lights Light switch ............................................ 165
Replacing light bulbs ............467, 470 Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ........................128
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 249
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 129
Mirror position memory .................... 117
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Turn signal lever ...................................163
Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location................................. 108
Entry functions ....................................... 95
Starting the engine ..............................154
Snow tires ................................................ 265
Spare tire ................................................... 491 Inflation pressure................................ 523
Storage location ................................. 492
Spark plug ............................................... 520
Specifications........................................... 516
Speedometer ............................................. 76
Sport mode .............................................. 247
Steering lock ............................................ 156 Column lock release ......................... 157
Steering wheel Adjustment.............................................. 124
Audio switches
*.................................274
Heated steering wheel ................... 376
Power easy access system ...............117
Steering wheel position memory ................................117
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Storage feature ..................................... 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck..........513