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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do no t use other tire jacks for replacing tires
on this vehicle.
●Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under th e vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
●Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greate r than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one working on or
near the vehicle may be injured.
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious 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.
●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 damage. 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.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
●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.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
●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.
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire
to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire. 
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the wheel
beyond repair.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road sur-
faces.
■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, tire s or the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
■When changing the shift position
Depress the brake pedal and ensure that t
he vehicle has stopped completely
before changing the shift position. Failure to do so could cause the rejection func -
tion to be activated, canceling the shift position change, or causing the shift position
to change to N automatically.
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may
also lunge forward or lunge back sudden ly as it becomes free. Use extreme cau-
tion.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. 
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Apply the parking brak e, change the shift position to P and
stop the hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some othe r material under the tir
es to
help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Make sure to change the shift position to D or R, r
elease the
parking brake, and then care fully depr
ess the accelerator
pedal.
Turn off the TRAC and VSC systems if these functions are hamper -
ing your attempts to free the vehicle. (  P. 2 2 6 )

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tires and wheels
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ti r e s i z eP215/55R17 93V, T145/70D17 106M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions 
Front: 
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z eP225/45R18 91W, T145/70D17 106M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions 
Front: 
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size18  7 1 /2J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicle specifications
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 pres -
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 4 4 1 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 555 )
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. 4 4 1 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 5 2 6 )
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emer -
gency use only.

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6-1. Specifications
Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
This information has been prepared in accorda nce with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. 
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi -
cles with information on uniform tir
e quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer an y questions you may have as you read
this information.
■ DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must co nfo
rm to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality gr
ades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

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Vehicle specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative r
ating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controll ed conditions on a specified gov-
ernment 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 de pends upon the actual conditions of
their use
. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to varia -
tions in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lo
west, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled condit ions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to t
his tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the hi ghest), 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
laboratory 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 fail -
ure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tir
es must meet under the Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum r
equired by law.

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Engine oil maintenance
dataAfter changing engine oilP. 4 2 6
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires on vehicles with differing front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures
• When changing the tire size
P. 4 3 7
The following items must be initialize d for normal system operation after
such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or maintenance
being performed on the vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
Outer foot lightsOuter foot lights................................. 360
Wattage ................................................. 556
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ......................... 83
Driving position memory ................. 68
Mirror position memory ................... 68
Outside temperature display ............ 169
Overhead console .............................. 370
Overheating, Engine ............................ 541
Overheating, Hybrid system............. 541
Parking brake .......................................... 163
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 469
Switch ........................................................183
Wattage ................................................. 556
PCS.............................................................232
Personal lights Personal lights ....................................... 361
Switch ........................................................ 361
Wattage ................................................. 556
Power outlet ............................................374
Power switch............................................ 147
Power windows........................................ 86
Pre-collision system .............................232 Radar cruise control ............................205
Radiator ....................................................430
Radio ......................................................... 265
Radio data system ................................ 267
RDS ............................................................ 267
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 479
Wattage ................................................. 556
Rear sunshade ....................................... 378
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........................470
Wattage ................................................. 556
Rear view mirror Compass................................................. 391
Rear window defogger ......................260
Replacing Electronic key battery ......................453
Fuses........................................................ 455
Light bulbs ............................................ 469
Tires ........................................................... 521
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S. owners ......................................... 586
Safety connect .......................................395
Scuff lighting ...........................................360
P
R
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Alphabetical index
Steering wheelAdjustment ...............................................79
Audio switches ...................................308
Manual adjustment ...............................79
Power adjustment .................................79
Steering wheel position 
memory ................................................. 68
Stop light Replacing light bulbs ....................... 479
Wattage ................................................. 556
Storage feature ..................................... 363
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ....... 545
Sun visors................................................... 371
Sunshade Rear .......................................................... 378
Roof ............................................................. 89
Switch Driving mode selector 
switch .................................................... 158
Engine switch ........................................ 147
Fog light switch..................................... 194
Ignition switch........................................ 147
Light switches........................................183
Mode select switch ........................... 158
Power door lock switch .....................57
Power switch ......................................... 147
Power window switch........................ 86
Tire pressure warning reset 
switch ................................................... 439
Window lock switch ........................... 86
Wiper and washer ..............................195 Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 479
Switch........................................................ 183
Wattage ................................................. 556
Talk switch .....................................314, 333
Telephone switch ..................................333
Theft deterrent system Alarm...........................................................98
Immobilizer system ..............................96
Theft prevention labels ........................ 100
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 445
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 566
Size ........................................................... 563
Tire identification number..............562
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... 564
Tires Chains .....................................................245
Checking ............................................... 437
Compact spare tire ........................... 521
If you have a flat tire ........................... 521
Inflation pressure ................................445
Inflation pressure sensor ............... 438
Information ........................................... 560
Replacing ................................................ 521
Rotating tires ........................................ 437
Size ........................................................... 555
Snow tires .............................................. 244
Spare tire ................................................. 521
Tire pressure warning 
system ......................................437, 495
Tools ............................................................ 521
Total load capacity ............................... 243T