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8-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
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

831Alphabetical index
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Cup holders ............................................ 568
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 37
Customizable features ....................... 793
Daytime running light system ........... 195
DefoggerFront windshield ................................ 360
Outside rear view mirrors ............. 374
Rear window ........................................ 374
Differential Front differential .................................. 774
Rear differential ................................... 774
Dimension ............................................... 768
Dinghy towing.......................................... 172
Display Dynamic radar cruise control....... 215
Lexus night view .................................299
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ......... 234
Multi-information display ..................84
Remote Touch screen ...................... 314
Trip information .................................... 85
Warning message ............................... 712
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 623
Door courtesy lights Location ................................................... 561
Wattage .................................................. 777
Doors............................................................ 119 Automatic door locking and unlocking system...................... 121
Door glasses ..........................................147
Door lock .................................................. 119
Open door warning buzzer.......... 107
Open door warning light.............. 705
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 144
Rear door child-protector.............. 120 Driver’s seat position memory.......... 132
Driving position memory................. 133
Memory recall function ....................135
Power easy access system ............. 132
Driving ........................................................ 156 Break-in tips .......................................... 158
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving mode select switch .......... 264
Procedures .............................................156
Winter drive tips ................................304
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) ........270 Function .................................................. 270
Warning message...............................718
DVD player ...................................421, 429
Dynamic radar cruise control ........... 215 Function .................................................... 215
Warning message................... 715, 722
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) ........270 Function .................................................. 270
Warning message...............................718
Eco drive mode......................................264
Eco Driving Indicator .................... 90, 94
EDR (Event data recorder)................... 10
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........270 Function .................................................. 270
Warning light ....................................... 703
Warning message............................... 717
Electronic key ......................................... 100 Battery-saving function ................... 109
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................ 754
Replacing the battery ......................659
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Emergency, in case ofIf a warning buzzer sounds..................................................702
If a warning light turns on...............702
If a warning message is displayed .......................................... 712
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........754
If the engine will not start................ 749
If the parking brake cannot be released ........................ 752
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 751
If the vehicle battery is discharged ......................................... 757
If you have a flat tire ..........................736
If you think something is wrong.............................................. 700
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................................... 764
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 693
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................................... 694
If your vehicle overheats ..................761
Emergency flashers ............................. 692
Engine Accessory mode..................................174
Compartment......................................629
Engine switch .........................................173
Hood ........................................................626
How to start the engine ....................173
Identification number .......................769
If the engine will not start................ 749
Ignition switch (engine switch) ..................................173
Overheating ...........................................761 Engine compartment cover............. 630
Engine coolant ...................................... 634
Capacity..................................................772
Checking ............................................... 634
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................304
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................................... 81
Engine immobilizer system ..................70
Engine oil ................................................... 631 Capacity................................................. 770
Checking .................................................631
Oil level warning message ............. 721
Oil pressure warning message............................. 713
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................304
Engine oil maintenance data ............. 616
Engine switch ........................................... 173
Enhanced VSC ......................................269
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..............270 Function .................................................. 270
Warning light ....................................... 703
Warning message............................... 717
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10

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Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........................... 495
HD Radio
® system .............................. 404
Head restraints ....................................... 138
Headlights .................................................192 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .................................... 194
Discharge headlights precautions ....................................... 689
Headlight leveling warning message .............................716
Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Wattage .................................................. 777
Headlights aim ............................. 674, 818
Headlights cleaner............................... 205
Head-up display....................................... 92
Heaters Air conditioning system ................. 353
Heated steering wheel ....................579
Seat heaters ........................................... 581
Outside rear view mirrors ............. 374
Hill-start assist control .........................277
Horn .............................................................. 191
Hood .......................................................... 626 Open ........................................................626
Warning message ...............................719
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................................... 571
Coat hooks .......................................... 590
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 26
Luggage hook ...................................... 571
Utility hook ............................................592 I/M test ......................................................622
Identification
Engine ..................................................... 769
Vehicle .................................................... 769
Ignition switch (engine switch) ......... 173
Illuminated entry system ................... 563
Immobilizer system .................................70
Indicators ..................................................... 79
Initialization Maintenance ....................................... 616
Moon roof ............................................... 152
Power windows....................................148
Tire pressure warning system ............................... 644
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) ................................ 650
Inside door handle lights ..................... 561
Inside rear view mirror......................... 142
Instrument panel light control ............ 82
Interior lights ............................................ 561
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 240 Function .................................................. 240
Warning message................... 715, 722
Jack Positioning a floor jack.................... 627
Vehicle-equipped jack ....................737
Jack handle ..................................................737
Jam protection function Moon roof ................................................ 151
Power trunk opener and closer ............................................ 125
Power windows....................................148
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Paddle shift switches ............................ 182
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) .................. 240
Parking brake.......................................... 188 If the parking brake cannot be released ........................ 752
Operation ...............................................188
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................................. 721
Parking brake engaged warning message ............................. 721
Parking lights ............................................192 Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination control ......................... 103
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............ 279 Function .................................................. 279
PCS OFF switch ................................. 281
Warning light .......................................704
Warning message ........................ 714, 723, 728
Personal lights........................................ 562
Power easy access system .................132
Power outlets ..........................................577
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system) ................................ 270 Warning light .......................................703
Warning message ............................... 717
Power trunk opener and closer .......123 Power windows....................................... 147
Door lock linked window operation ...........................149
Jam protection function....................148
Operation................................................ 147
Window lock switch .......................... 147
Pre-Collision System (PCS)............. 279 Function .................................................. 279
PCS OFF switch ..................................281
Warning light ....................................... 704
Warning message........................ 714, 723, 728
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control).......................... 215
Radiator.................................................... 636
Radio ......................................................... 399
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Systems) .................................... 402
Rear air conditioning system........... 369
Rear personal lights ............................ 562
Rear side marker lights ........................ 192 Light switch............................................. 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination control ......................... 103
Rear door sunshades.......................... 587
Rear seat heaters ...................................581
Rear sunshade....................................... 586 Operation............................................. 586
Reverse operation feature ............ 587
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Seats............................................................ 130Adjustment ............................................. 130
Adjustment precautions .................... 131
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................59
Cleaning .................................................. 612
Driving position memory .................132
Head restraints ..................................... 138
Power easy access system .............132
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ........................................... 581
Seat position memory........................132
Seat ventilators ..................................... 581
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 195
Humidity sensor ................................ 365
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 143
Intuitive parking assist ......................240
Lexus night view ................................ 302
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .........239
Radar sensor ................... 224, 281, 291
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................. 203
Service reminder indicators ................76
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 363
Shift lever .................................................. 180 Automatic transmission ...................180
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 751
Shift lever light .........................................561
Shift lock system......................................751
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side marker lights...................................192 Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination control ................................................... 103 Side mirrors .............................................. 144
Adjusting and folding ........................ 144
Blind Spot Monitor ...........................288
Linked mirror function when reversing..................................145
Mirror position memory .................. 132
Side turn signal lights ............................186 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Turn signal lever .................................. 186
Smart access system with push-button start .......................103 Antenna location................................. 105
Entry functions ..................................... 103
Starting the engine .............................. 173
Warning message...............................718
Snow tires ................................................ 308
Spare tire ..................................................736 Inflation pressure................................ 776
Storage location ..................................737
Spark plug ................................................ 772
Specifications......................................... 768
Speedometer .............................................. 81
Steering lock ............................................ 176 Column lock release ......................... 177
Steering lock system warning message........................... 734
Steering wheel ..........................................141 Adjustment................................................141
Audio switches ................................... 492
Heated steering wheel ................... 579
Power easy access system ............. 132
Steering wheel position memory .............................. 132
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Storage feature ..................................... 564

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StuckIf the vehicle becomes stuck ........ 764
Sun visors ................................................. 574
Sun shade Rear.......................................................... 586
Rear door.............................................. 587
Roof.............................................................. 151
Switches AFS OFF switch .................................. 194
Audio remote control switches ...............................................492
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch................................................... 288
Cruise control switch.......................... 211
“DISP” button ......................................... 85
Door lock switches .............................. 119
Driving mode select switch ..........264
Driving position memory switches .................................................132
Dynamic radar cruise control switch .................................... 215
Emergency flashers switch ...........692
Engine switch .........................................173
Fog light switch .....................................197
Garage door opener switches .............................................. 593
Headlight cleaner switch .............. 205
Heated steering wheel switch....................................................579
HUD (Head-up display) switches .................................................. 92
Ignition switch ........................................173
Intuitive parking assist ......................240
Lexus night view switch ................. 298
Light switches ....................................... 192
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch.................................................... 232 Moon roof switches .......................... 150
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................ 144
Paddle shift switches..........................182
PCS OFF switch ..................................281
Power door lock switch .................... 119
Power window switches .................. 147
Rear sunshade switch .................... 586
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................................... 374
Seat heater switches ......................... 581
Seat ventilator switches ................... 581
Snow mode switch .............................. 181
“SOS” button ...................................... 600
Talk switch.............................................340
Telephone switches.......................... 496
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ....................141
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 645
Trunk closer switch............................. 124
Trunk opener switch .......................... 123
Trunk opener main switch .............. 124
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button .....................................................218
VSC OFF switch ................................. 271
Window lock switch .......................... 147
Windshield wipers and washer switch .......................... 198

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Trunk............................................................123Internal trunk release lever............. 126
Jam protection function ................... 125
Luggage security system .................124
Open trunk warning message ....720
Power trunk opener and closer ...123
Smart access system with push-button start ................... 104
Trunk closer switch .............................124
Trunk easy closer ................................ 125
Trunk features ....................................... 571
Trunk grip ................................................124
Trunk light ................................................124
Trunk opener main switch...............124
Trunk opener switch ..........................123
Trunk storage extension................ 589
Wireless remote control ................... 116
Trunk light Trunk light ................................................124
Wattage .................................................. 777
Turn signal lights .................................... 186 Replacing light bulbs ............ 681, 685
Turn signal lever .................................. 186
Wattage .................................................. 777 USB port ....................................... 465, 475
Utility hook.............................................. 592
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................................... 574
Wattage .................................................. 777
Vanity mirrors ............................................ 574
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) ..................................................269 Function .................................................. 269
Warning message............................... 717
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manag ement)...............270
Vehicle data recordings...........................9
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)......................270
Vehicle identification number .........769
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)......................................................269
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .............581
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) ...269 Function .................................................. 269
Warning message............................... 717
Voice command system.................... 340
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .............269U
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Warning buzzersBrake system........................................702
Downshifting ......................................... 184
Key reminder .........................................731
Open door ..............................................719
Open moon roof ...............................720
Open hood .............................................719
Open trunk ...........................................720
Open window .....................................720
Seat belt reminder ............................ 705
Warning lights ........................................... 77 ABS...........................................................703
AFS OFF indicator ............................704
Brake system............................702, 704
Charging system................................703
Electric power steering...................703
Low fuel level ...................................... 705
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........703
Master warning light........................ 705
Open door ........................................... 705
Parking brake indicator ..................704
Pre-collision system..........................704
Seat belt reminder light.................. 705
Slip indicator .........................................704
SRS ............................................................703
Tire pressure ....................................... 706
Warning messages ................................ 712
Warning reflector storage belt....... 573
Washer ...................................................... 198 Checking................................................. 641
Low washer fluid warning message ........................... 726
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 304
Switch........................................................ 198
Washing and waxing...........................608 Weight
Cargo capacity.....................................170
Load limits ...............................................170
Weight .................................................... 768
Welcome light illumination control .....................................................103
Wheels ..................................................... 655 Replacing wheels ..............................655
Size ........................................................... 775
Window glasses...................................... 147
Window lock switch.............................. 147
Windows.................................................... 147 Power windows.................................... 147
Rear window defogger .................. 374
Windshield wiper de-icer ..................375
Windshield wipers .................................198 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ...... 198
Position ................................................... 307
Rain-sensing windshield wipers...................................................200
Winter driving tips ............................... 304
Wireless remote control key.............. 116 Battery-Saving Function ................. 109
Locking/Unlocking ............................. 116
Replacing the battery ......................659
WMA disc................................................423
XM
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