Tires Lexus GS350 2015 Service Manual

5197-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the plug.
Insert the tool and press it down
firmly while turning it counter-
clockwise until it stops.
■Manual operation of the parking brake
The parking brake cannot be set manually.
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CAUTION
■When releasing the parking brake manually
●Shift the shift lever to P, turn the engine switch off and chock the tires. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
●Turn the engine switch off and check that the parking brake indicator is off. Failure
to do so may cause the system to operate and turn the inserted parking brake
release tool, resulting in an injury.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while
exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC. ( →P. 2 5 0 )
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8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
Dimensions and weight
Overall length190.7 in. (4845mm)
Overall width72.4 in. (1840 mm)
Overall height*12WD57.3 in. (1455 mm)
AW D57.9 in. (1470 mm)
Wheelbase112.2 in. (2850 mm)
Tread*1
Front62.0 in. (1575 mm)
Rear62.6 in. (1590 mm)
61.4 in. (1560 mm)
*2
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (370 kg)
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Vehicle specifications
XTy p e A
XTy p e B
XTy p e C
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z e225/50R17 94W
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tire33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17 × 7 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e235/45R18 94Y
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tire
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z eP235/45R18 94V
Ti r e i n f l a t i o n
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)2WD
Front tire
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
AW D
Front tire33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tire 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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8-1. Specifications
Tire size (→ P. 5 5 0 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→P. 549)
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 4 0 8 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated 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. 5 5 4 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 5 5 4 )
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. 413)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. 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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8-1. Specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi-
cles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as well
on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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Vehicle specifications
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor labora-
tory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires
must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly inflated
and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation
after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance
being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required• After the maintenance is per- formedP. 3 8 2
Tire pressure warning system
• When rotating the tires
• When changing the tire infla-tion pressure by changing trav-
eling speed or load weight, etc.
P. 4 1 1
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604Alphabetical index
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Rear turn signal lights .......................... 190Replacing light bulbs ......................... 451
Turn signal lever .................................. 190
Wattage ..................................................543
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ..................... 146
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 148
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defoggers .................... 324
Refueling .................................................. 209
Capacity ................................................ 536
Fuel types .............................................. 536
Opening the fuel tank cap................ 211
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...........................212
Remote Touch
*.................................... 290
Replacing Electronic key battery ......................425
Fuses......................................................... 427
Light bulbs ............................................. 442
Tires ......................................................... 502
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners................................... 572
Resetting the message indicating
maintenance is required ................ 382 Seat belts .................................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt.......................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .........32
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 62
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................................... 379
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ..................................32
How to wear your seat belt............. 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ...........................................32
Pre-collision seat belts ........................32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer ............. 471
Seat belt extender .................................32
Seat belt pretensioners ........................ 31
SRS warning light .............................. 469
Seat heaters.............................................347
Seat position memory .......................... 136
Seat ventilators.......................................347
Seating capacity ..................................... 174
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Seats.............................................................134Adjustment ............................................. 134
Adjustment precautions .................. 135
Child seats/child restraint
system installation..............................59
Cleaning .................................................378
Driving position memory ................ 136
Head restraints......................................142
Power easy access system ............ 136
Properly sitting in the seat ................28
Seat heaters .......................................... 347
Seat position memory....................... 136
Seat ventilators .................................... 347
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... 199
Humidity sensor .................................. 315
Inside rear view mirror ......................147
Intuitive parking assist
*
Lexus night view .................................. 281
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ......... 233
Radar sensor ................227, 260, 270
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................207
Service reminder indicators ................76
S-FLOW mode .......................................313
Shift lever .................................................. 184
Automatic transmission ................... 184
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 517
Shift lever light ....................................... 327
Shift lock system......................................517
Side airbags ............................................... 37
Side display ............................................. 296 Side marker lights .................................. 196
Light switch.............................................196
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 453
Welcome light illumination
control....................................................107
Side mirrors ..............................................148
Adjusting and folding ........................148
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 267
Linked mirror function when reversing..................................149
Mirror position memory ..................136
Side turn signal lights ............................190
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 453
Turn signal lever .................................. 190
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 107
Antenna location................................. 109
Entry functions ......................................107
Starting the engine .............................. 177
Warning message............................. 484
Snow tires .................................................287
Spare tire ................................................. 502 Inflation pressure................................ 542
Storage location .................................503
Spark plug ............................................... 538
Specifications......................................... 534
Speedometer .............................................. 81
Steering lock ........................................... 180 Column lock release .......................... 181
Steering lock system warning message.......................... 500
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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