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Tire related termMeaning
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1* that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Windshield
wipers and
washer
(
→P. 1 5 9 )
Switching operation when
the vehicle is stationaryONOFF
Drip prevention functionONOFF
Time elapsed before the
drip prevention function
operatesVa r i a b l e
depending on
the vehicle
speed
3 seconds
Illumination
(
→P. 3 5 6 )
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/rear personal lights
turned on when a door is
openedCorresponding light onlyAll lights
OFF
Foot lights ONOFF
Shift lever lightONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when the inte-
rior lights are switched
“ON”
ONOFF
Rear sunshade
(
→P. 3 76 )
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature
activates
0.7 seconds
0 seconds
0.9 seconds
1.2 seconds
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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Intuitive parking assist
• After reconnecting or changing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P. 5 2 6
Engine oil maintenance
data• After changing engine oilP. 4 2 9
Tire pressure warning
system
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed
or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 4 4 0
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation in cases
such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is performed on
the vehicle.
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BrakeFluid .......................................................... 433
Parking brake ........................................ 143
Brake assist ............................................. 200
Care Exterior ................................................... 406
Interior..................................................... 409
Seat belts .................................................410
Cargo capacity ....................................... 212
Cargo hooks ...........................................379
CD player/changer .............................. 261
Chains......................................................... 218
Child-protectors ......................................45
Child restraint system Definition..................................................109
Installation..................................................113
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........116
Installing CRS with top straps .........119
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 98
Battery precautions ............... 436, 551
Child restraint system .......................109
Child-protectors................................... 45
How your child should wear the seatbelt ............................................67
Installing child restraints .....................113
Moon roof precautions ..................... 80
Power window lock switch ..............75
Power window precautions.............75
Removed electronic key battery precautions ....................................... 459
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 65
Seat belt precautions.......................... 68 Seat heater precautions................. 374
Trunk precautions...................................51
Cigarette lighter......................................371
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 406
Interior .................................................... 409
Seat belts ................................................. 410
Clock .........................................................368
Coin holder ............................................. 364
Compass ................................................. 388
Condenser .............................................. 432
Console box ............................................ 361
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................552
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 165
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................ 364
Curtain shield airbags............................. 91
Customizable features ...................... 589
Daytime running light system ........... 156
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 243
Side mirror............................................. 243
Dimension............................................... 558
Dinghy towing ........................................ 223
Display Multi-information display ................ 152
Touch screen ....................................... 226
Trip information ................................... 153
Warning message .............................. 516
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 418
Door courtesy lights ............................356
Door pocket............................................365
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DoorsDoor lock...................................29, 41, 44
Rear door child protector ................ 45
Driver’s seat belt reminder light .... 509
Driver’s seat position memory ........... 56
Driving Correct posture .................................... 89
Procedures ............................................. 124
DVD player/changer.......................... 270
Electric power steering ..................... 200
Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................545
Replacing battery ..............................458
Emergency, in case of If a warning light turns on ..............507
If a warning message is displayed ............................................. 516
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................545
If the engine will not start........................................................ 542
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P”................................ 543
If the 12 volt battery is discharged .......................................548
If you have a flat tire ................ 531, 541
If you lose your keys......................... 544
If you think something is wrong ...................................................503
If your vehicle becomes stuck.... 555
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 496
If your vehicle overheats ................ 552 Engine
ACCESSORY mode....................... 134
Compartment ......................................424
Engine (ignition) switch.................... 133
Hood ......................................................... 421
How to start the engine ................... 133
If the engine will not start ............... 542
Overheating ........................................ 552
Engine compartment cover ............. 426
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................................145
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................ 566
Checking................................................. 431
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................217
Engine oil Capacity ................................................ 562
Checking................................................ 427
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................217
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 429
Engine (ignition) switch........................133
Enhanced vehicle stability control....................................................200
Event data recorder ............................505
First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 379
Floor mats ................................................ 378
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 433
Washer....................................................437
Fog lights Switch ........................................................158
Wattage ..................................................572
Foot light .................................................. 356
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Front passenger occupant classification system ..........................103
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ..................................... 509
Front seats Adjustment .............................................. 54
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 56
Front turn signal lights Wattage ..................................................572
Fuel Capacity...................................................561
Fuel gauge .............................................. 145
Gas station information ................. 620
Information............................................ 573
Refueling ..................................................... 81
Fuel door....................................................... 81
Fuel filler door............................................. 81
Fuses.......................................................... 460
Garage door opener.......................... 382
Gas station information ..................... 620
Gauges....................................................... 145
Glove box ............................................... 360
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)............................310
Head restraints......................................... 60
Headlight aim ........................................ 485
Headlight cleaner .................................. 164 Headlights
Adaptive front lighting system...... 156
Discharge headlights precautions........................................493
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 488
Switch........................................................ 155
Wattage .................................................. 572
Heaters Seat heaters .......................................... 373
Side mirror............................................. 243
Hill-start assist control ....................... 200
Hood ........................................................... 421
Hooks Cargo ......................................................379
Shopping bag ......................................379
Horn ............................................................ 144
Identification Engine..................................................... 560
Vehicle ................................................... 559
Ignition switch Engine switch ........................................ 133
Illuminated entry system ....................356
I/M test........................................................417
Immobilizer system .................................84
Indicator lights......................................... 149
Initialization Items to initialize ................................ 595
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 72
Instrument panel light control .......... 146
Interior lights Interior lights .........................................357
Wattage .................................................. 572
Intuitive parking assist ............................181
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JackPositioning a floor jack.................... 422
Vehicle-equipped jack .....................531
Jack handle ............................................... 531
Keyless entry............................................... 41
Keys Engine (ignition) switch ....................133
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................545
If you lose your keys......................... 544
Key number plate ..................................24
Keys ..............................................................24
Mechanical key...................................... 25
Wireless remote control key ............ 41
Lexus Link System ................................392
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 488
Wattage.................................................. 572
Light sensitive optitron meter ............147
Lights Fog light switch .................................... 158
Headlights switch ............................... 155
Interior lights list..................................356
Replacing light bulbs....................... 488
Turn signal lever ................................... 142
Vanity lights .......................................... 367
Wattage.................................................. 572 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance........... 418
General maintenance....................... 414
Maintenance data .............................558
Maintenance requirements............ 412
Meter Instrument panel light control ....... 146
Meters....................................................... 145
Micro dust and pollen filter .............. 239
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ....................... 72
Side mirror heater..............................243
Side mirrors.............................................. 73
Vanity mirrors ......................................367
Moon roof................................................... 78
MP3 disc.................................................. 266
Multi-information display ....................152
Noise from under the vehicle...............18
Odometer .................................................145
Oil Engine oil................................................ 427
Opener Fuel filler door .......................................... 81
Hood ......................................................... 421
Trunk............................................................49
Outer foot lights.................................... 356
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding .......................... 73
Mirror position memory ................... 56
Outside temperature display .......................................... 153, 369
Overhead console ............................... 362
Overheating, Engine .......................... 552J
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Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location..................................... 31
Entry function.......................................... 29
Starting the engine ..............................133
Spare tire Inflation pressure................................570
Storage location ................................. 532
Spark plug ................................................566
Specifications ........................................ 558
Speedometer........................................... 145
Steering wheel Adjustment................................................. 71
Audio switches ................................... 307
Steering wheel position memory.................................................. 56
Storage compartment ........................363
Storage feature......................................359
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck.... 555
Sun visors .................................................366
Switch “ENGINE START STOP” switch .....................................................133
Fog light switch .................................... 158
Ignition switch........................................133
Light switches ....................................... 155
Mode select switch............................ 138
Power door lock switch .................... 44
Power window switch ........................ 75
Tire pressure warning reset switch ....................................... 439
Tire pressure warning select switch..................... 441
Window lock switch ........................... 75
Wipers and washer switch ............ 159 Tachometer ..............................................145
Tail lights
Switch ........................................................ 155
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 86
Immobilizer system ............................. 84
Theft prevention labels..........................88
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 570
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 582
Size ........................................................... 579
Tire identification number ............. 578
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...580
Tires Chains....................................................... 218
Checking............................................... 438
Compact spare tire.......................... 532
If you have a flat tire ................ 531, 541
Inflation pressure ............................... 570
Information ........................................... 576
Replacing ................................................ 531
Rotating tires........................................ 438
Size ........................................................... 570
Snow tires.............................................. 220
Tire pressure warning system..... 438
Tools............................................................ 531
Total load capacity .................................216
Touch screen.......................................... 226
Towing Dinghy towing .....................................223
Emergency towing ............................497
Trailer towing ....................................... 222
Traction control.....................................200
Trip meter ..................................................145T
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TrunkOpener.......................................................49
Trunk light ................................................ 50
Wattage ..................................................572
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .......................488
Switch ........................................................ 142
Wattage ..................................................572
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................................... 367
Wattage ..................................................572
Vanity mirrors.........................................367
Variable gear ratio steering .............. 201
Vehicle dynamics integrated managem ent .................. 201
Vehicle identification number ........ 559
Vehicle load limits.................................. 216
Ventilators................................................373
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 507
Downshifting..........................................140
Open door ..........................................509
Seat belt reminder ............................509
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ................. 508
Brake system ....................................... 507
Charging system ............................... 507
Electric power steering warning light .................................... 508
Electronically controlled brake system............ 508
Low fuel level.......................................509
Malfunction indicator lamp ......... 508
Master warning light ......................... 510 Open door ........................................... 509
Pre-collision system.........................508
Seat belt reminder light.................. 509
SRS airbags..........................................508
Tire pressure warning light .......... 509
Warning messages Anti-lock brake system .................. 508
Brake assist ..........................................508
Charging system............................... 507
Dynamic radar cruise control..................................... 519
Engine oil level ....................................523
Engine oil maintenance ..................523
Engine oil pressure ............................ 516
Headlight..................................................517
Hood ......................................................... 521
Intuitive parking assist ...............................518, 524, 526
Moon roof ............................................. 522
Open door ............................................. 521
Parking brake ...................................... 522
Pre-collision system...............518, 524
Rear lights system ................................517
Smart access system with push-button start ............................ 527
Steering lock................. 508, 517, 529
Trunk ........................................................ 522
VGRS ..................................................... 520
Washer fluid .........................................523
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 5 3 1 /541If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 8 4Immobilizer system
P. 5 4 2If the engine will not start
P. 5 4 8If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 5 4 3If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from “P”
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 552If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 5 4 4If you lose your keys
The 12 volt battery runs outP. 5 4 8If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 4 4Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 8 6Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 5 5 5If the vehicle becomes stuck
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